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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.45, 5,242.31 and 2,226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.45, 5,242.31 and 2,226.54 is: 3,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.45 : 5,242.31 = 2,226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.45/5,242.31 = 2,226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.45x = 5,242.31 × 2,226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.45x = 11,672,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,201.77/3,798.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.89

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