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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.26, 5,778.52 and 2,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.26, 5,778.52 and 2,208.04 is: 3,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.26 : 5,778.52 = 2,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.26/5,778.52 = 2,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.26x = 5,778.52 × 2,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.26x = 12,759,203.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,203.30/3,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.13

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