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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.46, 5,244.64 and 2,307.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.46, 5,244.64 and 2,307.98 is: 3,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.46 : 5,244.64 = 2,307.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.46/5,244.64 = 2,307.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.46x = 5,244.64 × 2,307.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.46x = 12,104,524.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,524.23/3,800.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.02

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