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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.19, 5,235.08 and 2,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.19, 5,235.08 and 2,301.02 is: 3,175.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.19 : 5,235.08 = 2,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.19/5,235.08 = 2,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.19x = 5,235.08 × 2,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.19x = 12,045,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,986.10/3,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.69

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