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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.54, 5,244.72 and 2,207.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.54, 5,244.72 and 2,207.06 is: 3,045.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.54 : 5,244.72 = 2,207.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.54/5,244.72 = 2,207.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.54x = 5,244.72 × 2,207.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.54x = 11,575,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,411.72/3,800.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.73

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