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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.09, 5,270.23 and 2,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.09, 5,270.23 and 2,247.27 is: 3,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.09 : 5,270.23 = 2,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.09/5,270.23 = 2,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.09x = 5,270.23 × 2,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.09x = 11,843,629.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,629.77/3,819.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.17

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