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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.10, 5,299.86 and 2,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.10, 5,299.86 and 2,247.32 is: 3,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.10 : 5,299.86 = 2,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.10/5,299.86 = 2,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.10x = 5,299.86 × 2,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.10x = 11,910,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,481.38/3,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.80

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