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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.51, 5,238.46 and 2,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.51, 5,238.46 and 2,225.30 is: 3,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.51 : 5,238.46 = 2,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.51/5,238.46 = 2,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.51x = 5,238.46 × 2,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.51x = 11,657,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,145.04/3,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.68

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