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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.16, 5,695.35 and 2,045.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.16, 5,695.35 and 2,045.11 is: 3,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.16 : 5,695.35 = 2,045.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.16/5,695.35 = 2,045.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.16x = 5,695.35 × 2,045.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.16x = 11,647,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,617.24/3,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.84

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