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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.17, 5,820.66 and 2,243.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.17, 5,820.66 and 2,243.25 is: 3,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.17 : 5,820.66 = 2,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.17/5,820.66 = 2,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.17x = 5,820.66 × 2,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.17x = 13,057,195.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,195.55/3,889.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.32

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