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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.32, 5,235.21 and 2,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.32, 5,235.21 and 2,301.18 is: 3,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.32 : 5,235.21 = 2,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.32/5,235.21 = 2,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.32x = 5,235.21 × 2,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.32x = 12,047,160.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,160.55/3,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.89

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