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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.36, 5,247.88 and 2,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.36, 5,247.88 and 2,232.12 is: 3,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.36 : 5,247.88 = 2,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.36/5,247.88 = 2,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.36x = 5,247.88 × 2,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.36x = 11,713,897.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,897.91/3,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.07

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