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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.90, 5,236.88 and 2,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.90, 5,236.88 and 2,303.28 is: 3,177.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.90 : 5,236.88 = 2,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.90/5,236.88 = 2,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.90x = 5,236.88 × 2,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.90x = 12,062,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,000.97/3,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.64

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