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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.23, 5,235.28 and 2,801.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.23, 5,235.28 and 2,801.37 is: 3,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.23 : 5,235.28 = 2,801.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.23/5,235.28 = 2,801.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.23x = 5,235.28 × 2,801.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.23x = 14,665,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,956.33/3,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.36

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