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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.19, 5,447.25 and 2,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.19, 5,447.25 and 2,268.90 is: 3,131.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.19 : 5,447.25 = 2,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.19/5,447.25 = 2,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.19x = 5,447.25 × 2,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.19x = 12,359,265.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,265.53/3,947.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.16

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