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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.72, 5,236.02 and 2,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.72, 5,236.02 and 2,200.18 is: 3,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.72 : 5,236.02 = 2,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.72/5,236.02 = 2,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.72x = 5,236.02 × 2,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.72x = 11,520,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,186.48/3,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.65

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