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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.46, 5,247.42 and 2,230.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.46, 5,247.42 and 2,230.57 is: 3,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.46 : 5,247.42 = 2,230.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.46/5,247.42 = 2,230.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.46x = 5,247.42 × 2,230.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.46x = 11,704,737.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,737.63/3,802.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.20

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