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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.95, 5,238.86 and 2,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.95, 5,238.86 and 2,224.04 is: 3,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.95 : 5,238.86 = 2,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.95/5,238.86 = 2,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.95x = 5,238.86 × 2,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.95x = 11,651,430.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,430.43/3,795.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.44

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