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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.32, 5,242.94 and 2,226.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.32, 5,242.94 and 2,226.38 is: 3,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.32 : 5,242.94 = 2,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.32/5,242.94 = 2,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.32x = 5,242.94 × 2,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.32x = 11,672,756.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,756.11/3,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.14

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