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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.93, 5,244.48 and 2,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.93, 5,244.48 and 2,228.18 is: 3,074.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.93 : 5,244.48 = 2,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.93/5,244.48 = 2,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.93x = 5,244.48 × 2,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.93x = 11,685,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,619.22/3,800.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.41

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