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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.97, 5,764.68 and 2,199.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.97, 5,764.68 and 2,199.54 is: 3,295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.97 : 5,764.68 = 2,199.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.97/5,764.68 = 2,199.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.97x = 5,764.68 × 2,199.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.97x = 12,679,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,644.25/3,847.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.16

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