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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.74, 5,250.78 and 2,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.74, 5,250.78 and 2,233.44 is: 3,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.74 : 5,250.78 = 2,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.74/5,250.78 = 2,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.74x = 5,250.78 × 2,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.74x = 11,727,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,302.08/3,805.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.48

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