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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.65, 5,239.26 and 2,224.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.65, 5,239.26 and 2,224.71 is: 3,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.65 : 5,239.26 = 2,224.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.65/5,239.26 = 2,224.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.65x = 5,239.26 × 2,224.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.65x = 11,655,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,834.11/3,796.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.03

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