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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.69, 5,250.93 and 2,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.69, 5,250.93 and 2,232.75 is: 3,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.69 : 5,250.93 = 2,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.69/5,250.93 = 2,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.69x = 5,250.93 × 2,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.69x = 11,724,013.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,013.96/3,804.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.46

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