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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.03, 5,250.38 and 2,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.03, 5,250.38 and 2,232.45 is: 3,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.03 : 5,250.38 = 2,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.03/5,250.38 = 2,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.03x = 5,250.38 × 2,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.03x = 11,721,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,199.67/3,804.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.26

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