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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.70, 5,831.55 and 2,247.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.70, 5,831.55 and 2,247.45 is: 3,371.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.70 : 5,831.55 = 2,247.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.70/5,831.55 = 2,247.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.70x = 5,831.55 × 2,247.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.70x = 13,106,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106,117.05/3,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.18

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