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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.70, 5,236.68 and 2,282.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.70, 5,236.68 and 2,282.03 is: 3,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.70 : 5,236.68 = 2,282.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.70/5,236.68 = 2,282.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.70x = 5,236.68 × 2,282.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.70x = 11,950,260.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,260.86/3,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.20

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