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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.25, 5,258.47 and 2,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.25, 5,258.47 and 2,237.44 is: 3,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.25 : 5,258.47 = 2,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.25/5,258.47 = 2,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.25x = 5,258.47 × 2,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.25x = 11,765,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,511.12/3,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.67

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