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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.02, 5,239.65 and 2,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.02, 5,239.65 and 2,203.75 is: 3,041.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.02 : 5,239.65 = 2,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.02/5,239.65 = 2,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.02x = 5,239.65 × 2,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.02x = 11,546,878.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,878.69/3,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.04

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