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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.40, 5,271.26 and 2,247.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.40, 5,271.26 and 2,247.64 is: 3,102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.40 : 5,271.26 = 2,247.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.40/5,271.26 = 2,247.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.40x = 5,271.26 × 2,247.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.40x = 11,847,894.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,894.83/3,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.03

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