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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.44, 5,252.76 and 2,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.44, 5,252.76 and 2,233.50 is: 3,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.44 : 5,252.76 = 2,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.44/5,252.76 = 2,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.44x = 5,252.76 × 2,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.44x = 11,732,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,039.46/3,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.97

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