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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.32, 5,232.66 and 2,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.32, 5,232.66 and 2,300.50 is: 3,175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.32 : 5,232.66 = 2,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.32/5,232.66 = 2,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.32x = 5,232.66 × 2,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.32x = 12,037,734.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,734.33/3,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.08

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