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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.22, 5,307.08 and 2,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.22, 5,307.08 and 2,229.90 is: 3,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.22 : 5,307.08 = 2,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.22/5,307.08 = 2,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.22x = 5,307.08 × 2,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.22x = 11,834,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,246.54/3,845.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.65

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