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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.44, 5,691.12 and 2,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.44, 5,691.12 and 2,412.04 is: 3,612.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.44 : 5,691.12 = 2,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.44/5,691.12 = 2,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.44x = 5,691.12 × 2,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.44x = 13,727,209.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,209.08/3,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.96

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