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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.41, 5,298.32 and 2,247.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.41, 5,298.32 and 2,247.15 is: 3,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.41 : 5,298.32 = 2,247.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.41/5,298.32 = 2,247.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.41x = 5,298.32 × 2,247.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.41x = 11,906,119.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,119.79/3,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.03

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