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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.36, 5,237.60 and 2,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.36, 5,237.60 and 2,202.32 is: 3,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.36 : 5,237.60 = 2,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.36/5,237.60 = 2,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.36x = 5,237.60 × 2,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.36x = 11,534,871.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,871.23/3,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.20

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