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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.16, 5,267.30 and 2,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.16, 5,267.30 and 2,244.76 is: 3,098.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.16 : 5,267.30 = 2,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.16/5,267.30 = 2,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.16x = 5,267.30 × 2,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.16x = 11,823,824.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,824.35/3,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.36

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