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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.18, 5,234.96 and 2,301.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.18, 5,234.96 and 2,301.55 is: 3,175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.18 : 5,234.96 = 2,301.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.18/5,234.96 = 2,301.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.18x = 5,234.96 × 2,301.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.18x = 12,048,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,514.85/3,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.53

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