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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.88, 5,693.55 and 2,335.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.88, 5,693.55 and 2,335.94 is: 3,500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.88 : 5,693.55 = 2,335.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.88/5,693.55 = 2,335.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.88x = 5,693.55 × 2,335.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.88x = 13,299,791.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,791.19/3,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.06

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