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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.46, 5,259.12 and 2,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.46, 5,259.12 and 2,238.64 is: 3,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.46 : 5,259.12 = 2,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.46/5,259.12 = 2,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.46x = 5,259.12 × 2,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.46x = 11,773,276.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,276.40/3,810.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.73

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