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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.66, 5,239.38 and 2,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.66, 5,239.38 and 2,224.18 is: 3,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.66 : 5,239.38 = 2,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.66/5,239.38 = 2,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.66x = 5,239.38 × 2,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.66x = 11,653,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,324.21/3,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.36

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