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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.47, 5,263.61 and 2,243.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.47, 5,263.61 and 2,243.07 is: 3,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.47 : 5,263.61 = 2,243.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.47/5,263.61 = 2,243.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.47x = 5,263.61 × 2,243.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.47x = 11,806,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,645.68/3,814.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.23

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