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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.24, 5,237.48 and 2,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.24, 5,237.48 and 2,223.48 is: 3,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.24 : 5,237.48 = 2,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.24/5,237.48 = 2,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.24x = 5,237.48 × 2,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.24x = 11,645,432.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,432.03/3,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.43

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