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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.20, 5,266.26 and 2,244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.20, 5,266.26 and 2,244.39 is: 3,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.20 : 5,266.26 = 2,244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.20/5,266.26 = 2,244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.20x = 5,266.26 × 2,244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.20x = 11,819,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,541.28/3,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.21

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