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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.42, 5,247.36 and 2,230.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.42, 5,247.36 and 2,230.18 is: 3,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.42 : 5,247.36 = 2,230.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.42/5,247.36 = 2,230.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.42x = 5,247.36 × 2,230.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.42x = 11,702,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,557.32/3,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.66

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