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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.07, 5,248.53 and 2,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.07, 5,248.53 and 2,231.04 is: 3,079.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.07 : 5,248.53 = 2,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.07/5,248.53 = 2,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.07x = 5,248.53 × 2,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.07x = 11,709,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,680.37/3,803.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.01

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