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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.50, 5,258.30 and 2,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.50, 5,258.30 and 2,238.50 is: 3,089.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.50 : 5,258.30 = 2,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.50/5,258.30 = 2,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.50x = 5,258.30 × 2,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.50x = 11,770,704.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,704.55/3,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.02

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