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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.19, 5,237.84 and 2,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.19, 5,237.84 and 2,303.02 is: 3,178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.19 : 5,237.84 = 2,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.19/5,237.84 = 2,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.19x = 5,237.84 × 2,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.19x = 12,062,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,850.28/3,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.46

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