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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.30, 5,237.02 and 2,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.30, 5,237.02 and 2,201.60 is: 3,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.30 : 5,237.02 = 2,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.30/5,237.02 = 2,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.30x = 5,237.02 × 2,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.30x = 11,529,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,830.82/3,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.92

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