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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.95, 5,235.66 and 2,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.95, 5,235.66 and 2,301.48 is: 3,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.95 : 5,235.66 = 2,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.95/5,235.66 = 2,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.95x = 5,235.66 × 2,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.95x = 12,049,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,766.78/3,793.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.05

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