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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.83, 5,265.74 and 2,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.83, 5,265.74 and 2,244.02 is: 3,096.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.83 : 5,265.74 = 2,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.83/5,265.74 = 2,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.83x = 5,265.74 × 2,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.83x = 11,816,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,405.16/3,815.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.68

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