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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.88, 5,245.50 and 2,207.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.88, 5,245.50 and 2,207.97 is: 3,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.88 : 5,245.50 = 2,207.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.88/5,245.50 = 2,207.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.88x = 5,245.50 × 2,207.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.88x = 11,581,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,906.64/3,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.16

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