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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.32, 5,257.88 and 2,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.32, 5,257.88 and 2,238.46 is: 3,089.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.32 : 5,257.88 = 2,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.32/5,257.88 = 2,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.32x = 5,257.88 × 2,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.32x = 11,769,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,554.06/3,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.67

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