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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.63, 5,252.19 and 2,234.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.63, 5,252.19 and 2,234.42 is: 3,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.63 : 5,252.19 = 2,234.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.63/5,252.19 = 2,234.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.63x = 5,252.19 × 2,234.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.63x = 11,735,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,598.38/3,806.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.94

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