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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.40, 5,264.60 and 2,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.40, 5,264.60 and 2,243.80 is: 3,096.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.40 : 5,264.60 = 2,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.40/5,264.60 = 2,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.40x = 5,264.60 × 2,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.40x = 11,812,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,709.48/3,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.06

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