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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.32, 5,249.94 and 2,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.32, 5,249.94 and 2,232.84 is: 3,080.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.32 : 5,249.94 = 2,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.32/5,249.94 = 2,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.32x = 5,249.94 × 2,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.32x = 11,722,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,276.03/3,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.50

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