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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.83, 5,240.14 and 2,203.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.83, 5,240.14 and 2,203.51 is: 3,041.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.83 : 5,240.14 = 2,203.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.83/5,240.14 = 2,203.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.83x = 5,240.14 × 2,203.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.83x = 11,546,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,700.89/3,796.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.14

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