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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.88, 5,269.94 and 2,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.88, 5,269.94 and 2,247.40 is: 3,100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.88 : 5,269.94 = 2,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.88/5,269.94 = 2,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.88x = 5,269.94 × 2,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.88x = 11,843,663.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,663.16/3,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.53

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