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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.84, 5,244.06 and 2,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.84, 5,244.06 and 2,308.18 is: 3,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.84 : 5,244.06 = 2,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.84/5,244.06 = 2,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.84x = 5,244.06 × 2,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.84x = 12,104,234.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,234.41/3,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.46

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