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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.21, 5,249.85 and 2,232.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.21, 5,249.85 and 2,232.33 is: 3,080.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.21 : 5,249.85 = 2,232.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.21/5,249.85 = 2,232.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.21x = 5,249.85 × 2,232.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.21x = 11,719,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,397.65/3,804.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.64

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