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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.44, 5,236.59 and 2,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.44, 5,236.59 and 2,302.42 is: 3,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.44 : 5,236.59 = 2,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.44/5,236.59 = 2,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.44x = 5,236.59 × 2,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.44x = 12,056,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,829.55/3,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.50

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