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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.84, 5,239.32 and 2,225

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.84, 5,239.32 and 2,225 is: 3,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.84 : 5,239.32 = 2,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.84/5,239.32 = 2,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.84x = 5,239.32 × 2,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.84x = 11,657,487
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,487/3,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.50

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