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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.96, 5,237.22 and 2,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.96, 5,237.22 and 2,396.44 is: 3,308.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.96 : 5,237.22 = 2,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.96/5,237.22 = 2,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.96x = 5,237.22 × 2,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.96x = 12,550,683.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,683.50/3,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.07

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