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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.23, 5,238.04 and 2,803.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.23, 5,238.04 and 2,803.37 is: 3,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.23 : 5,238.04 = 2,803.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.23/5,238.04 = 2,803.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.23x = 5,238.04 × 2,803.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.23x = 14,684,164.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,164.19/3,795.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.11

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