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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.62, 5,702.94 and 2,341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.62, 5,702.94 and 2,341.62 is: 3,514.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.62 : 5,702.94 = 2,341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.62/5,702.94 = 2,341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.62x = 5,702.94 × 2,341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.62x = 13,354,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,118.36/3,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.59

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