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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.96, 5,271.48 and 2,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.96, 5,271.48 and 2,247.75 is: 3,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.96 : 5,271.48 = 2,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.96/5,271.48 = 2,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.96x = 5,271.48 × 2,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.96x = 11,848,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,969.17/3,819.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.86

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