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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.10, 5,270.10 and 2,246.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.10, 5,270.10 and 2,246.89 is: 3,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.10 : 5,270.10 = 2,246.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.10/5,270.10 = 2,246.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.10x = 5,270.10 × 2,246.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.10x = 11,841,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,334.99/3,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.56

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