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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.23, 5,237.98 and 2,283.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.23, 5,237.98 and 2,283.74 is: 3,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.23 : 5,237.98 = 2,283.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.23/5,237.98 = 2,283.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.23x = 5,237.98 × 2,283.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.23x = 11,962,184.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,184.45/3,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.24

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