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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.22, 5,770.83 and 2,204.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.22, 5,770.83 and 2,204.81 is: 3,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.22 : 5,770.83 = 2,204.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.22/5,770.83 = 2,204.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.22x = 5,770.83 × 2,204.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.22x = 12,723,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,583.69/3,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.22

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