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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.44, 5,693.28 and 2,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.44, 5,693.28 and 2,562.48 is: 3,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.44 : 5,693.28 = 2,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.44/5,693.28 = 2,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.44x = 5,693.28 × 2,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.44x = 14,588,916.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,588,916.13/3,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.75

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