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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.22, 5,251.24 and 2,233.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.22, 5,251.24 and 2,233.34 is: 3,082.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.22 : 5,251.24 = 2,233.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.22/5,251.24 = 2,233.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.22x = 5,251.24 × 2,233.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.22x = 11,727,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,804.34/3,805.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.03

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