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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.06, 5,250.27 and 2,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.06, 5,250.27 and 2,232.58 is: 3,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.06 : 5,250.27 = 2,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.06/5,250.27 = 2,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.06x = 5,250.27 × 2,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.06x = 11,721,647.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,647.80/3,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.54

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