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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.32, 5,308.98 and 2,275.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.32, 5,308.98 and 2,275.14 is: 3,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.32 : 5,308.98 = 2,275.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.32/5,308.98 = 2,275.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.32x = 5,308.98 × 2,275.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.32x = 12,078,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,672.76/3,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.50

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