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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.82, 5,265.48 and 2,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.82, 5,265.48 and 2,243.96 is: 3,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.82 : 5,265.48 = 2,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.82/5,265.48 = 2,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.82x = 5,265.48 × 2,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.82x = 11,815,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,526.50/3,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.27

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