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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.88, 5,244.44 and 2,227.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.88, 5,244.44 and 2,227.97 is: 3,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.88 : 5,244.44 = 2,227.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.88/5,244.44 = 2,227.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.88x = 5,244.44 × 2,227.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.88x = 11,684,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,417.62/3,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.95

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