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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.10, 5,241.38 and 2,226.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.10, 5,241.38 and 2,226.19 is: 3,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.10 : 5,241.38 = 2,226.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.10/5,241.38 = 2,226.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.10x = 5,241.38 × 2,226.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.10x = 11,668,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,307.74/3,798.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.14

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