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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.66, 5,239.04 and 2,203.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.66, 5,239.04 and 2,203.59 is: 3,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.66 : 5,239.04 = 2,203.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.66/5,239.04 = 2,203.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.66x = 5,239.04 × 2,203.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.66x = 11,544,696.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,696.15/3,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.75

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