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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.37, 5,691.30 and 2,334.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.37, 5,691.30 and 2,334.43 is: 3,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.37 : 5,691.30 = 2,334.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.37/5,691.30 = 2,334.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.37x = 5,691.30 × 2,334.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.37x = 13,285,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,941.46/3,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.80

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