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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.08, 5,248.87 and 2,232.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.08, 5,248.87 and 2,232.87 is: 3,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.08 : 5,248.87 = 2,232.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.08/5,248.87 = 2,232.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.08x = 5,248.87 × 2,232.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.08x = 11,720,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,044.36/3,805.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.10

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