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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.59, 5,236.59 and 2,201.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.59, 5,236.59 and 2,201.35 is: 3,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.59 : 5,236.59 = 2,201.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.59/5,236.59 = 2,201.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.59x = 5,236.59 × 2,201.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.59x = 11,527,567.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,567.40/3,794.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.90

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