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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.52, 5,236 and 2,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.52, 5,236 and 2,302.48 is: 3,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.52 : 5,236 = 2,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.52/5,236 = 2,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.52x = 5,236 × 2,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.52x = 12,055,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,785.28/3,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.32

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