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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.10, 3,963.26 and 2,247.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.10, 3,963.26 and 2,247.49 is: 3,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.10 : 3,963.26 = 2,247.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.10/3,963.26 = 2,247.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.10x = 3,963.26 × 2,247.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.10x = 8,907,366.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,366.07/2,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.59

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