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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.63, 5,249.21 and 2,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.63, 5,249.21 and 2,232.23 is: 3,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.63 : 5,249.21 = 2,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.63/5,249.21 = 2,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.63x = 5,249.21 × 2,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.63x = 11,717,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,406.63/3,803.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.59

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