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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.08, 5,236.31 and 2,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.08, 5,236.31 and 2,302.96 is: 3,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.08 : 5,236.31 = 2,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.08/5,236.31 = 2,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.08x = 5,236.31 × 2,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.08x = 12,059,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,012.48/3,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.54

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