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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.95, 5,250.26 and 2,233.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.95, 5,250.26 and 2,233.55 is: 3,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.95 : 5,250.26 = 2,233.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.95/5,250.26 = 2,233.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.95x = 5,250.26 × 2,233.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.95x = 11,726,680.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,680.80/3,804.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.96

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