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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.69, 5,236.11 and 2,302.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.69, 5,236.11 and 2,302.35 is: 3,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.69 : 5,236.11 = 2,302.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.69/5,236.11 = 2,302.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.69x = 5,236.11 × 2,302.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.69x = 12,055,357.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,357.86/3,794.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.91

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