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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.29, 5,235.25 and 2,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.29, 5,235.25 and 2,300.96 is: 3,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.29 : 5,235.25 = 2,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.29/5,235.25 = 2,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.29x = 5,235.25 × 2,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.29x = 12,046,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,089.34/3,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.64

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