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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.16, 5,240.08 and 2,225.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.16, 5,240.08 and 2,225.25 is: 3,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.16 : 5,240.08 = 2,225.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.16/5,240.08 = 2,225.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.16x = 5,240.08 × 2,225.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.16x = 11,660,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,493.58/3,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.85

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