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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.24, 5,259.05 and 2,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.24, 5,259.05 and 2,395.22 is: 3,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.24 : 5,259.05 = 2,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.24/5,259.05 = 2,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.24x = 5,259.05 × 2,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.24x = 12,596,543.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,543.47/3,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.23

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