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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.33, 5,847.44 and 2,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.33, 5,847.44 and 2,257.04 is: 3,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.33 : 5,847.44 = 2,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.33/5,847.44 = 2,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.33x = 5,847.44 × 2,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.33x = 13,197,882.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,882.38/3,899.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.65

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