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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.93, 5,251.37 and 2,233.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.93, 5,251.37 and 2,233.53 is: 3,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.93 : 5,251.37 = 2,233.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.93/5,251.37 = 2,233.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.93x = 5,251.37 × 2,233.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.93x = 11,729,081.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,081.27/3,804.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.60

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