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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.62, 5,309.40 and 2,254.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.62, 5,309.40 and 2,254.05 is: 3,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.62 : 5,309.40 = 2,254.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.62/5,309.40 = 2,254.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.62x = 5,309.40 × 2,254.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.62x = 11,967,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,653.07/3,847.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.40

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