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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.11, 5,238.81 and 2,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.11, 5,238.81 and 2,304.18 is: 3,179.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.11 : 5,238.81 = 2,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.11/5,238.81 = 2,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.11x = 5,238.81 × 2,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.11x = 12,071,161.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,161.23/3,796.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.88

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