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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.22, 5,236.67 and 2,802.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.22, 5,236.67 and 2,802.38 is: 3,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.22 : 5,236.67 = 2,802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.22/5,236.67 = 2,802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.22x = 5,236.67 × 2,802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.22x = 14,675,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,099.08/3,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.75

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