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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.30, 5,252.92 and 2,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.30, 5,252.92 and 2,234.64 is: 3,083.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.30 : 5,252.92 = 2,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.30/5,252.92 = 2,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.30x = 5,252.92 × 2,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.30x = 11,738,385.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,385.15/3,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.94

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