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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.13, 5,237.80 and 2,283.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.13, 5,237.80 and 2,283.02 is: 3,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.13 : 5,237.80 = 2,283.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.13/5,237.80 = 2,283.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.13x = 5,237.80 × 2,283.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.13x = 11,957,989.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,989.90/3,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.05

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