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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.61, 5,238.45 and 2,304.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.61, 5,238.45 and 2,304.78 is: 3,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.61 : 5,238.45 = 2,304.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.61/5,238.45 = 2,304.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.61x = 5,238.45 × 2,304.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.61x = 12,073,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,474.79/3,797.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.23

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