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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.33, 5,311.88 and 2,275.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.33, 5,311.88 and 2,275.93 is: 3,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.33 : 5,311.88 = 2,275.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.33/5,311.88 = 2,275.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.33x = 5,311.88 × 2,275.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.33x = 12,089,467.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,467.05/3,847.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.30

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