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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.46, 5,251.59 and 2,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.46, 5,251.59 and 2,233.58 is: 3,082.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.46 : 5,251.59 = 2,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.46/5,251.59 = 2,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.46x = 5,251.59 × 2,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.46x = 11,729,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,846.39/3,805.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.37

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