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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.86, 5,242.88 and 2,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.86, 5,242.88 and 2,226.94 is: 3,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.86 : 5,242.88 = 2,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.86/5,242.88 = 2,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.86x = 5,242.88 × 2,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.86x = 11,675,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,579.19/3,798.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.44

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