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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.36, 5,240.22 and 2,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.36, 5,240.22 and 2,806.02 is: 3,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.36 : 5,240.22 = 2,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.36/5,240.22 = 2,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.36x = 5,240.22 × 2,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.36x = 14,704,162.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,162.12/3,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.19

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