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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.89, 5,246.76 and 2,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.89, 5,246.76 and 2,208.52 is: 3,047.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.89 : 5,246.76 = 2,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.89/5,246.76 = 2,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.89x = 5,246.76 × 2,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.89x = 11,587,563.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,563.35/3,801.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.84

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