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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.04, 5,239.44 and 2,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.04, 5,239.44 and 2,203.36 is: 3,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.04 : 5,239.44 = 2,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.04/5,239.44 = 2,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.04x = 5,239.44 × 2,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.04x = 11,544,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,372.52/3,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.36

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