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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.68, 5,244.08 and 2,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.68, 5,244.08 and 2,228.28 is: 3,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.68 : 5,244.08 = 2,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.68/5,244.08 = 2,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.68x = 5,244.08 × 2,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.68x = 11,685,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,278.58/3,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.33

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