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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.12, 5,267.16 and 2,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.12, 5,267.16 and 2,244.36 is: 3,097.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.12 : 5,267.16 = 2,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.12/5,267.16 = 2,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.12x = 5,267.16 × 2,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.12x = 11,821,403.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,403.22/3,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.75

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