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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.74, 5,417.82 and 2,247.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.74, 5,417.82 and 2,247.67 is: 3,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.74 : 5,417.82 = 2,247.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.74/5,417.82 = 2,247.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.74x = 5,417.82 × 2,247.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.74x = 12,177,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,478.25/3,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.96

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