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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.36, 5,271.12 and 2,247.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.36, 5,271.12 and 2,247.42 is: 3,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.36 : 5,271.12 = 2,247.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.36/5,271.12 = 2,247.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.36x = 5,271.12 × 2,247.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.36x = 11,846,420.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,420.51/3,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.68

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