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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.69, 5,239.32 and 2,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.69, 5,239.32 and 2,223.75 is: 3,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.69 : 5,239.32 = 2,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.69/5,239.32 = 2,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.69x = 5,239.32 × 2,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.69x = 11,650,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,937.85/3,795.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.52

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