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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.52, 5,682.78 and 2,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.52, 5,682.78 and 2,244.84 is: 3,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.52 : 5,682.78 = 2,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.52/5,682.78 = 2,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.52x = 5,682.78 × 2,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.52x = 12,756,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,931.86/3,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.26

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