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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.15, 5,845.77 and 2,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.15, 5,845.77 and 2,252.70 is: 3,379.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.15 : 5,845.77 = 2,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.15/5,845.77 = 2,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.15x = 5,845.77 × 2,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.15x = 13,168,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,766.08/3,897.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.08

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