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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.78, 5,300.07 and 2,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.78, 5,300.07 and 2,225.62 is: 3,070.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.78 : 5,300.07 = 2,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.78/5,300.07 = 2,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.78x = 5,300.07 × 2,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.78x = 11,795,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,941.79/3,841.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.44

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