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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.57, 5,239.25 and 2,225.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.57, 5,239.25 and 2,225.09 is: 3,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.57 : 5,239.25 = 2,225.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.57/5,239.25 = 2,225.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.57x = 5,239.25 × 2,225.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.57x = 11,657,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,791.66/3,797.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.80

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