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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.23, 5,236.66 and 2,802.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.23, 5,236.66 and 2,802.37 is: 3,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.23 : 5,236.66 = 2,802.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.23/5,236.66 = 2,802.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.23x = 5,236.66 × 2,802.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.23x = 14,675,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,058.88/3,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.73

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