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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.92, 5,244.30 and 2,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.92, 5,244.30 and 2,227.80 is: 3,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.92 : 5,244.30 = 2,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.92/5,244.30 = 2,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.92x = 5,244.30 × 2,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.92x = 11,683,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,251.54/3,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.60

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