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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.39, 5,236.20 and 2,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.39, 5,236.20 and 2,302.74 is: 3,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.39 : 5,236.20 = 2,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.39/5,236.20 = 2,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.39x = 5,236.20 × 2,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.39x = 12,057,607.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,607.19/3,795.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.91

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