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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.74, 5,242.50 and 2,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.74, 5,242.50 and 2,227.44 is: 3,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.74 : 5,242.50 = 2,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.74/5,242.50 = 2,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.74x = 5,242.50 × 2,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.74x = 11,677,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,354.20/3,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.20

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