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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.97, 5,235.80 and 2,302.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.97, 5,235.80 and 2,302.41 is: 3,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.97 : 5,235.80 = 2,302.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.97/5,235.80 = 2,302.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.97x = 5,235.80 × 2,302.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.97x = 12,054,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,946.77/3,794.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.56

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