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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.58, 5,242.52 and 2,204.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.58, 5,242.52 and 2,204.89 is: 3,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.58 : 5,242.52 = 2,204.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.58/5,242.52 = 2,204.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.58x = 5,242.52 × 2,204.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.58x = 11,559,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,179.92/3,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.03

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