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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.28, 5,307.30 and 2,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.28, 5,307.30 and 2,274.80 is: 3,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.28 : 5,307.30 = 2,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.28/5,307.30 = 2,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.28x = 5,307.30 × 2,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.28x = 12,073,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,046.04/3,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.07

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