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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.53, 5,234.57 and 2,301.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.53, 5,234.57 and 2,301.51 is: 3,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.53 : 5,234.57 = 2,301.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.53/5,234.57 = 2,301.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.53x = 5,234.57 × 2,301.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.53x = 12,047,444.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,444.90/3,793.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.78

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