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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.23, 5,236.61 and 2,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.23, 5,236.61 and 2,282.74 is: 3,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.23 : 5,236.61 = 2,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.23/5,236.61 = 2,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.23x = 5,236.61 × 2,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.23x = 11,953,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,807.70/3,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.86

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