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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.35, 5,246.97 and 2,208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.35, 5,246.97 and 2,208.37 is: 3,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.35 : 5,246.97 = 2,208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.35/5,246.97 = 2,208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.35x = 5,246.97 × 2,208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.35x = 11,587,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,238.02/3,801.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.19

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