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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.12, 5,690.93 and 2,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.12, 5,690.93 and 2,334.18 is: 3,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.12 : 5,690.93 = 2,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.12/5,690.93 = 2,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.12x = 5,690.93 × 2,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.12x = 13,283,643.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,643.32/3,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.43

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