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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.04, 5,239.40 and 2,305.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.04, 5,239.40 and 2,305.02 is: 3,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.04 : 5,239.40 = 2,305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.04/5,239.40 = 2,305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.04x = 5,239.40 × 2,305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.04x = 12,076,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,921.79/3,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.61

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