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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.24, 5,248.52 and 2,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.24, 5,248.52 and 2,231.48 is: 3,079.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.24 : 5,248.52 = 2,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.24/5,248.52 = 2,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.24x = 5,248.52 × 2,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.24x = 11,711,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,967.41/3,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.47

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