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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.58, 5,235.63 and 2,302.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.58, 5,235.63 and 2,302.45 is: 3,176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.58 : 5,235.63 = 2,302.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.58/5,235.63 = 2,302.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.58x = 5,235.63 × 2,302.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.58x = 12,054,776.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,776.29/3,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.84

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