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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.59, 5,235.21 and 2,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.59, 5,235.21 and 2,200.35 is: 3,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.59 : 5,235.21 = 2,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.59/5,235.21 = 2,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.59x = 5,235.21 × 2,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.59x = 11,519,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,294.32/3,793.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.52

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