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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.64, 5,242.62 and 2,206.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.64, 5,242.62 and 2,206.54 is: 3,044.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.64 : 5,242.62 = 2,206.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.64/5,242.62 = 2,206.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.64x = 5,242.62 × 2,206.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.64x = 11,568,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,065.56/3,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.51

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