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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.26, 5,244.83 and 2,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.26, 5,244.83 and 2,206.56 is: 3,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.26 : 5,244.83 = 2,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.26/5,244.83 = 2,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.26x = 5,244.83 × 2,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.26x = 11,573,032.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,032.08/3,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.33

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