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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.26, 5,244.50 and 2,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.26, 5,244.50 and 2,207.64 is: 3,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.26 : 5,244.50 = 2,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.26/5,244.50 = 2,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.26x = 5,244.50 × 2,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.26x = 11,577,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,956.94/3,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.82

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