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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.42, 5,250.06 and 2,232.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.42, 5,250.06 and 2,232.21 is: 3,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.42 : 5,250.06 = 2,232.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.42/5,250.06 = 2,232.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.42x = 5,250.06 × 2,232.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.42x = 11,719,236.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,236.43/3,804.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.43

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