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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.14, 5,244.08 and 2,207.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.14, 5,244.08 and 2,207.51 is: 3,045.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.14 : 5,244.08 = 2,207.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.14/5,244.08 = 2,207.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.14x = 5,244.08 × 2,207.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.14x = 11,576,348.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,348.00/3,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.50

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