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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.43, 5,241.75 and 2,204.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.43, 5,241.75 and 2,204.99 is: 3,042.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.43 : 5,241.75 = 2,204.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.43/5,241.75 = 2,204.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.43x = 5,241.75 × 2,204.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.43x = 11,557,991.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,991.51/3,798.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.84

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