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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.35, 5,248.25 and 2,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.35, 5,248.25 and 2,209.58 is: 3,049.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.35 : 5,248.25 = 2,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.35/5,248.25 = 2,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.35x = 5,248.25 × 2,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.35x = 11,596,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,417.19/3,803.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.00

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