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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.39, 5,696.88 and 3,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.39, 5,696.88 and 3,062.30 is: 4,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.39 : 5,696.88 = 3,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.39/5,696.88 = 3,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.39x = 5,696.88 × 3,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.39x = 17,445,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,555.62/3,798.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.88

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