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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.08, 5,236.29 and 2,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.08, 5,236.29 and 2,302.70 is: 3,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.08 : 5,236.29 = 2,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.08/5,236.29 = 2,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.08x = 5,236.29 × 2,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.08x = 12,057,578.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,578.80/3,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.16

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