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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.55, 5,235.98 and 2,200.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.55, 5,235.98 and 2,200.85 is: 3,036.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.55 : 5,235.98 = 2,200.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.55/5,235.98 = 2,200.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.55x = 5,235.98 × 2,200.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.55x = 11,523,637.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,637.06/3,794.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.89

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