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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.14, 5,309.33 and 2,275.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.14, 5,309.33 and 2,275.74 is: 3,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.14 : 5,309.33 = 2,275.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.14/5,309.33 = 2,275.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.14x = 5,309.33 × 2,275.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.14x = 12,082,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,643.28/3,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.68

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