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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.88, 5,241.57 and 2,225.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.88, 5,241.57 and 2,225.97 is: 3,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.88 : 5,241.57 = 2,225.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.88/5,241.57 = 2,225.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.88x = 5,241.57 × 2,225.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.88x = 11,667,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,577.57/3,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.13

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