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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.99, 5,236.05 and 2,302.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.99, 5,236.05 and 2,302.29 is: 3,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.99 : 5,236.05 = 2,302.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.99/5,236.05 = 2,302.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.99x = 5,236.05 × 2,302.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.99x = 12,054,905.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,905.55/3,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.37

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