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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.28, 5,250.96 and 2,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.28, 5,250.96 and 2,233.52 is: 3,082.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.28 : 5,250.96 = 2,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.28/5,250.96 = 2,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.28x = 5,250.96 × 2,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.28x = 11,728,124.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,124.18/3,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.07

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