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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.59, 5,235.98 and 2,396.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.59, 5,235.98 and 2,396.07 is: 3,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.59 : 5,235.98 = 2,396.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.59/5,235.98 = 2,396.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.59x = 5,235.98 × 2,396.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.59x = 12,545,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,762.62/3,793.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.10

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