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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.98, 5,253.14 and 2,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.98, 5,253.14 and 2,234.50 is: 3,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.98 : 5,253.14 = 2,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.98/5,253.14 = 2,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.98x = 5,253.14 × 2,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.98x = 11,738,141.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,141.33/3,806.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.32

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