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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.28, 5,258.10 and 2,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.28, 5,258.10 and 2,238.52 is: 3,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.28 : 5,258.10 = 2,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.28/5,258.10 = 2,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.28x = 5,258.10 × 2,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.28x = 11,770,362.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,362.01/3,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.11

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