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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.40, 5,245.72 and 2,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.40, 5,245.72 and 2,208.12 is: 3,047.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.40 : 5,245.72 = 2,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.40/5,245.72 = 2,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.40x = 5,245.72 × 2,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.40x = 11,583,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,179.25/3,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.08

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