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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.16, 5,233.55 and 2,301.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.16, 5,233.55 and 2,301.13 is: 3,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.16 : 5,233.55 = 2,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.16/5,233.55 = 2,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.16x = 5,233.55 × 2,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.16x = 12,043,078.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043,078.91/3,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.78

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