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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.70, 5,244.24 and 2,229.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.70, 5,244.24 and 2,229.49 is: 3,075.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.70 : 5,244.24 = 2,229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.70/5,244.24 = 2,229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.70x = 5,244.24 × 2,229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.70x = 11,691,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691,980.64/3,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.46

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