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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.13, 5,243.40 and 2,227.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.13, 5,243.40 and 2,227.23 is: 3,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.13 : 5,243.40 = 2,227.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.13/5,243.40 = 2,227.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.13x = 5,243.40 × 2,227.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.13x = 11,678,257.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,257.78/3,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.93

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