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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.03, 5,241.81 and 2,226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.03, 5,241.81 and 2,226.13 is: 3,072.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.03 : 5,241.81 = 2,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.03/5,241.81 = 2,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.03x = 5,241.81 × 2,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.03x = 11,668,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,950.50/3,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.37

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