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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.36, 5,694.18 and 2,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.36, 5,694.18 and 2,238.76 is: 3,355.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.36 : 5,694.18 = 2,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.36/5,694.18 = 2,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.36x = 5,694.18 × 2,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.36x = 12,747,902.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,902.42/3,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.28

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