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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.18, 5,236.34 and 2,302.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.18, 5,236.34 and 2,302.55 is: 3,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.18 : 5,236.34 = 2,302.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.18/5,236.34 = 2,302.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.18x = 5,236.34 × 2,302.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.18x = 12,056,934.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,934.67/3,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.91

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