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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.75, 5,264.55 and 2,243.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.75, 5,264.55 and 2,243.35 is: 3,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.75 : 5,264.55 = 2,243.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.75/5,264.55 = 2,243.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.75x = 5,264.55 × 2,243.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.75x = 11,810,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,228.24/3,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.94

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