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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.45, 5,236.83 and 2,303.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.45, 5,236.83 and 2,303.33 is: 3,178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.45 : 5,236.83 = 2,303.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.45/5,236.83 = 2,303.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.45x = 5,236.83 × 2,303.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.45x = 12,062,160.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,160.74/3,795.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.06

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