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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.45, 5,298.44 and 2,247.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.45, 5,298.44 and 2,247.19 is: 3,101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.45 : 5,298.44 = 2,247.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.45/5,298.44 = 2,247.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.45x = 5,298.44 × 2,247.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.45x = 11,906,613.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,613.03/3,839.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.12

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