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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.82, 5,690.94 and 2,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.82, 5,690.94 and 2,235.52 is: 3,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.82 : 5,690.94 = 2,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.82/5,690.94 = 2,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.82x = 5,690.94 × 2,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.82x = 12,722,210.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,210.19/3,798.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.99

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