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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.80, 5,233.19 and 2,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.80, 5,233.19 and 2,300.42 is: 3,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.80 : 5,233.19 = 2,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.80/5,233.19 = 2,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.80x = 5,233.19 × 2,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.80x = 12,038,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,536.52/3,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.05

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