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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.61, 5,243.18 and 2,206.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.61, 5,243.18 and 2,206.29 is: 3,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.61 : 5,243.18 = 2,206.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.61/5,243.18 = 2,206.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.61x = 5,243.18 × 2,206.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.61x = 11,567,967.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,967.15/3,799.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.52

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