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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.14, 5,236.40 and 2,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.14, 5,236.40 and 2,303.02 is: 3,177.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.14 : 5,236.40 = 2,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.14/5,236.40 = 2,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.14x = 5,236.40 × 2,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.14x = 12,059,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,528.17/3,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.63

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