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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.63, 5,249.43 and 2,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.63, 5,249.43 and 2,232.42 is: 3,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.63 : 5,249.43 = 2,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.63/5,249.43 = 2,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.63x = 5,249.43 × 2,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.63x = 11,718,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,932.52/3,804.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.18

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