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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.67, 5,258.01 and 2,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.67, 5,258.01 and 2,237.76 is: 3,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.67 : 5,258.01 = 2,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.67/5,258.01 = 2,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.67x = 5,258.01 × 2,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.67x = 11,766,172.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,172.85/3,809.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.50

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