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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.75, 5,237.04 and 2,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.75, 5,237.04 and 2,201.84 is: 3,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.75 : 5,237.04 = 2,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.75/5,237.04 = 2,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.75x = 5,237.04 × 2,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.75x = 11,531,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,124.15/3,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.70

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