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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.45, 5,799.96 and 2,224.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.45, 5,799.96 and 2,224.77 is: 3,336.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.45 : 5,799.96 = 2,224.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.45/5,799.96 = 2,224.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.45x = 5,799.96 × 2,224.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.45x = 12,903,577.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,577.01/3,867.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.46

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