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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.03, 5,236.22 and 2,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.03, 5,236.22 and 2,378.08 is: 3,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.03 : 5,236.22 = 2,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.03/5,236.22 = 2,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.03x = 5,236.22 × 2,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.03x = 12,452,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,149.17/3,792.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.77

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