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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.24, 5,248.02 and 2,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.24, 5,248.02 and 2,230.12 is: 3,078.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.24 : 5,248.02 = 2,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.24/5,248.02 = 2,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.24x = 5,248.02 × 2,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.24x = 11,703,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,714.36/3,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.11

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