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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.63, 5,250.81 and 2,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.63, 5,250.81 and 2,233.42 is: 3,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.63 : 5,250.81 = 2,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.63/5,250.81 = 2,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.63x = 5,250.81 × 2,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.63x = 11,727,264.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,264.07/3,805.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.56

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