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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.05, 5,701.95 and 2,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.05, 5,701.95 and 2,237.10 is: 3,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.05 : 5,701.95 = 2,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.05/5,701.95 = 2,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.05x = 5,701.95 × 2,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.05x = 12,755,832.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,832.35/3,799.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.64

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