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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.34, 5,247.86 and 2,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.34, 5,247.86 and 2,232.14 is: 3,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.34 : 5,247.86 = 2,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.34/5,247.86 = 2,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.34x = 5,247.86 × 2,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.34x = 11,713,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,958.22/3,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.10

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