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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.95, 5,236.65 and 2,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.95, 5,236.65 and 2,675.22 is: 3,692.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.95 : 5,236.65 = 2,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.95/5,236.65 = 2,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.95x = 5,236.65 × 2,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.95x = 14,009,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,190.81/3,793.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.51

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