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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.71, 5,244.09 and 2,227.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.71, 5,244.09 and 2,227.95 is: 3,074.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.71 : 5,244.09 = 2,227.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.71/5,244.09 = 2,227.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.71x = 5,244.09 × 2,227.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.71x = 11,683,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,570.32/3,799.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.86

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