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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.65, 5,831.33 and 2,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.65, 5,831.33 and 2,247.30 is: 3,363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.65 : 5,831.33 = 2,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.65/5,831.33 = 2,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.65x = 5,831.33 × 2,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.65x = 13,104,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,736.67/3,895.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.94

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