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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.08, 5,242.70 and 2,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.08, 5,242.70 and 2,227.60 is: 3,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.08 : 5,242.70 = 2,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.08/5,242.70 = 2,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.08x = 5,242.70 × 2,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.08x = 11,678,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,638.52/3,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.26

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