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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.82, 5,258.58 and 2,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.82, 5,258.58 and 2,238.96 is: 3,090.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.82 : 5,258.58 = 2,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.82/5,258.58 = 2,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.82x = 5,258.58 × 2,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.82x = 11,773,750.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,750.28/3,809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.37

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