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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.83, 5,238.89 and 2,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.83, 5,238.89 and 2,225.62 is: 3,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.83 : 5,238.89 = 2,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.83/5,238.89 = 2,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.83x = 5,238.89 × 2,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.83x = 11,659,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,752.17/3,797.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.11

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