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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.83, 5,244.41 and 2,229.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.83, 5,244.41 and 2,229.62 is: 3,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.83 : 5,244.41 = 2,229.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.83/5,244.41 = 2,229.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.83x = 5,244.41 × 2,229.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.83x = 11,693,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,020.78/3,801.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.63

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