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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.96, 5,265.33 and 2,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.96, 5,265.33 and 2,243.14 is: 3,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.96 : 5,265.33 = 2,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.96/5,265.33 = 2,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.96x = 5,265.33 × 2,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.96x = 11,810,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,872.34/3,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.94

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