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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.97, 5,244.33 and 2,307.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.97, 5,244.33 and 2,307.77 is: 3,184.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.97 : 5,244.33 = 2,307.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.97/5,244.33 = 2,307.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.97x = 5,244.33 × 2,307.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.97x = 12,102,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,681.22/3,799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.95

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