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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.24, 5,249.40 and 2,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.24, 5,249.40 and 2,231.12 is: 3,079.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.24 : 5,249.40 = 2,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.24/5,249.40 = 2,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.24x = 5,249.40 × 2,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.24x = 11,712,041.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,041.33/3,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.49

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