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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.19, 5,233.06 and 2,298.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.19, 5,233.06 and 2,298.51 is: 3,171.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.19 : 5,233.06 = 2,298.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.19/5,233.06 = 2,298.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.19x = 5,233.06 × 2,298.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.19x = 12,028,240.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,240.74/3,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.01

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