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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.45, 5,236.56 and 2,202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.45, 5,236.56 and 2,202.54 is: 3,038.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.45 : 5,236.56 = 2,202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.45/5,236.56 = 2,202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.45x = 5,236.56 × 2,202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.45x = 11,533,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,732.86/3,795.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.83

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