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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.60, 5,249.39 and 2,232.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.60, 5,249.39 and 2,232.39 is: 3,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.60 : 5,249.39 = 2,232.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.60/5,249.39 = 2,232.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.60x = 5,249.39 × 2,232.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.60x = 11,718,674.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,674.58/3,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.13

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