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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.32, 5,237.52 and 2,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.32, 5,237.52 and 2,223.84 is: 3,068.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.32 : 5,237.52 = 2,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.32/5,237.52 = 2,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.32x = 5,237.52 × 2,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.32x = 11,647,406.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,406.48/3,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.08

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