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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.90, 5,251.14 and 2,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.90, 5,251.14 and 2,232.96 is: 3,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.90 : 5,251.14 = 2,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.90/5,251.14 = 2,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.90x = 5,251.14 × 2,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.90x = 11,725,585.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,585.57/3,804.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.71

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