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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.86, 5,242.65 and 2,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.86, 5,242.65 and 2,306.26 is: 3,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.86 : 5,242.65 = 2,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.86/5,242.65 = 2,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.86x = 5,242.65 × 2,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.86x = 12,090,911.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,911.01/3,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.61

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