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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.14, 5,243.18 and 2,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.14, 5,243.18 and 2,307.12 is: 3,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.14 : 5,243.18 = 2,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.14/5,243.18 = 2,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.14x = 5,243.18 × 2,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.14x = 12,096,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,633.91/3,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.05

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