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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.38, 5,270.94 and 2,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.38, 5,270.94 and 2,247.98 is: 3,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.38 : 5,270.94 = 2,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.38/5,270.94 = 2,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.38x = 5,270.94 × 2,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.38x = 11,848,941.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,941.35/3,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.32

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