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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.60, 5,693.24 and 2,335.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.60, 5,693.24 and 2,335.76 is: 3,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.60 : 5,693.24 = 2,335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.60/5,693.24 = 2,335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.60x = 5,693.24 × 2,335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.60x = 13,298,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,042.26/3,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.85

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