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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.08, 5,693.22 and 2,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.08, 5,693.22 and 2,412.44 is: 3,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.08 : 5,693.22 = 2,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.08/5,693.22 = 2,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.08x = 5,693.22 × 2,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.08x = 13,734,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,551.66/3,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.18

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