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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.27, 5,688.35 and 2,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.27, 5,688.35 and 2,236.38 is: 3,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.27 : 5,688.35 = 2,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.27/5,688.35 = 2,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.27x = 5,688.35 × 2,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.27x = 12,721,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,309.38/3,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.65

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