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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.50, 5,236.47 and 2,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.50, 5,236.47 and 2,552.22 is: 3,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.50 : 5,236.47 = 2,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.50/5,236.47 = 2,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.50x = 5,236.47 × 2,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.50x = 13,364,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,623.46/3,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.03

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