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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.85, 5,234.65 and 2,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.85, 5,234.65 and 2,280.72 is: 3,146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.85 : 5,234.65 = 2,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.85/5,234.65 = 2,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.85x = 5,234.65 × 2,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.85x = 11,938,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,765.25/3,793.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.87

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