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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.40, 5,239.84 and 2,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.40, 5,239.84 and 2,225.44 is: 3,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.40 : 5,239.84 = 2,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.40/5,239.84 = 2,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.40x = 5,239.84 × 2,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.40x = 11,660,949.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,949.53/3,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.96

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