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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.02, 5,236.08 and 2,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.02, 5,236.08 and 2,201.26 is: 3,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.02 : 5,236.08 = 2,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.02/5,236.08 = 2,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.02x = 5,236.08 × 2,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.02x = 11,525,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,973.46/3,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.93

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