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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.04, 5,246.45 and 2,229.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.04, 5,246.45 and 2,229.83 is: 3,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.04 : 5,246.45 = 2,229.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.04/5,246.45 = 2,229.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.04x = 5,246.45 × 2,229.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.04x = 11,698,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,694.80/3,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.95

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