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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.07, 5,245.36 and 2,228.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.07, 5,245.36 and 2,228.13 is: 3,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.07 : 5,245.36 = 2,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.07/5,245.36 = 2,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.07x = 5,245.36 × 2,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.07x = 11,687,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,343.98/3,800.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.56

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