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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.87, 5,691.93 and 2,244.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.87, 5,691.93 and 2,244.62 is: 3,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.87 : 5,691.93 = 2,244.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.87/5,691.93 = 2,244.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.87x = 5,691.93 × 2,244.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.87x = 12,776,191.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,191.46/3,803.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.74

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