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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.02, 5,250.04 and 2,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.02, 5,250.04 and 2,232.26 is: 3,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.02 : 5,250.04 = 2,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.02/5,250.04 = 2,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.02x = 5,250.04 × 2,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.02x = 11,719,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,422.46/3,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.80

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