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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.79, 5,236.30 and 2,302.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.79, 5,236.30 and 2,302.77 is: 3,177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.79 : 5,236.30 = 2,302.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.79/5,236.30 = 2,302.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.79x = 5,236.30 × 2,302.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.79x = 12,057,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,994.55/3,794.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.51

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