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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.24, 5,236.40 and 2,302.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.24, 5,236.40 and 2,302.54 is: 3,177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.24 : 5,236.40 = 2,302.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.24/5,236.40 = 2,302.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.24x = 5,236.40 × 2,302.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.24x = 12,056,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,982.76/3,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.71

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