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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.08, 5,248.38 and 2,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.08, 5,248.38 and 2,231.32 is: 3,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.08 : 5,248.38 = 2,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.08/5,248.38 = 2,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.08x = 5,248.38 × 2,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.08x = 11,710,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,815.26/3,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.30

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