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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.22, 5,250.92 and 2,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.22, 5,250.92 and 2,233.60 is: 3,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.22 : 5,250.92 = 2,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.22/5,250.92 = 2,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.22x = 5,250.92 × 2,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.22x = 11,728,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,454.91/3,806.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.39

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