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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.05, 5,236.68 and 2,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.05, 5,236.68 and 2,201.36 is: 3,037.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.05 : 5,236.68 = 2,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.05/5,236.68 = 2,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.05x = 5,236.68 × 2,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.05x = 11,527,780.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,780.69/3,795.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.59

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