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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.99, 5,310.40 and 2,254.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.99, 5,310.40 and 2,254.79 is: 3,111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.99 : 5,310.40 = 2,254.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.99/5,310.40 = 2,254.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.99x = 5,310.40 × 2,254.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.99x = 11,973,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,836.82/3,847.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.71

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