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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.93, 5,698.28 and 2,155.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.93, 5,698.28 and 2,155.55 is: 3,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.93 : 5,698.28 = 2,155.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.93/5,698.28 = 2,155.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.93x = 5,698.28 × 2,155.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.93x = 12,282,904.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282,904.35/3,798.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.25

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