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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.45, 5,248.19 and 2,232.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.45, 5,248.19 and 2,232.05 is: 3,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.45 : 5,248.19 = 2,232.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.45/5,248.19 = 2,232.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.45x = 5,248.19 × 2,232.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.45x = 11,714,201.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,201.83/3,803.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.89

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