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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.51, 5,245.89 and 2,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.51, 5,245.89 and 2,229.50 is: 3,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.51 : 5,245.89 = 2,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.51/5,245.89 = 2,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.51x = 5,245.89 × 2,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.51x = 11,695,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,711.76/3,801.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.60

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