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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.36, 5,240.36 and 2,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.36, 5,240.36 and 2,204.32 is: 3,041.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.36 : 5,240.36 = 2,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.36/5,240.36 = 2,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.36x = 5,240.36 × 2,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.36x = 11,551,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,430.36/3,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.96

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