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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.93, 5,236.12 and 2,302.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.93, 5,236.12 and 2,302.55 is: 3,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.93 : 5,236.12 = 2,302.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.93/5,236.12 = 2,302.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.93x = 5,236.12 × 2,302.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.93x = 12,056,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,428.11/3,794.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.98

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