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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.55, 5,250.24 and 2,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.55, 5,250.24 and 2,232.15 is: 3,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.55 : 5,250.24 = 2,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.55/5,250.24 = 2,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.55x = 5,250.24 × 2,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.55x = 11,719,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,323.22/3,803.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.15

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