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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.24, 5,249.88 and 2,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.24, 5,249.88 and 2,232.36 is: 3,080.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.24 : 5,249.88 = 2,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.24/5,249.88 = 2,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.24x = 5,249.88 × 2,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.24x = 11,719,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,622.12/3,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.67

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