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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.37, 5,689.68 and 2,243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.37, 5,689.68 and 2,243.12 is: 3,356.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.37 : 5,689.68 = 2,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.37/5,689.68 = 2,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.37x = 5,689.68 × 2,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.37x = 12,762,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,623.61/3,802.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.49

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