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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.37, 5,692.80 and 2,335.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.37, 5,692.80 and 2,335.43 is: 3,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.37 : 5,692.80 = 2,335.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.37/5,692.80 = 2,335.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.37x = 5,692.80 × 2,335.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.37x = 13,295,135.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,135.90/3,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.30

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