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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.22, 5,447.34 and 2,269.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.22, 5,447.34 and 2,269.17 is: 3,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.22 : 5,447.34 = 2,269.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.22/5,447.34 = 2,269.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.22x = 5,447.34 × 2,269.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.22x = 12,360,940.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,940.51/3,947.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.56

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