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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.06, 5,417.97 and 2,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.06, 5,417.97 and 2,247.50 is: 3,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.06 : 5,417.97 = 2,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.06/5,417.97 = 2,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.06x = 5,417.97 × 2,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.06x = 12,176,860.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,860.49/3,926.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.55

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