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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.33, 5,238.20 and 2,225.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.33, 5,238.20 and 2,225.12 is: 3,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.33 : 5,238.20 = 2,225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.33/5,238.20 = 2,225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.33x = 5,238.20 × 2,225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.33x = 11,655,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,602.96/3,797.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.42

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