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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.36, 5,237.63 and 2,202.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.36, 5,237.63 and 2,202.33 is: 3,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.36 : 5,237.63 = 2,202.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.36/5,237.63 = 2,202.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.36x = 5,237.63 × 2,202.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.36x = 11,534,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,978.67/3,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.23

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