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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.07, 5,241.31 and 2,226.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.07, 5,241.31 and 2,226.59 is: 3,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.07 : 5,241.31 = 2,226.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.07/5,241.31 = 2,226.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.07x = 5,241.31 × 2,226.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.07x = 11,670,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,248.43/3,799.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.87

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