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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.26, 5,237.06 and 2,302.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.26, 5,237.06 and 2,302.97 is: 3,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.26 : 5,237.06 = 2,302.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.26/5,237.06 = 2,302.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.26x = 5,237.06 × 2,302.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.26x = 12,060,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,754.37/3,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.85

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