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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.36, 5,266.74 and 2,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.36, 5,266.74 and 2,244.12 is: 3,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.36 : 5,266.74 = 2,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.36/5,266.74 = 2,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.36x = 5,266.74 × 2,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.36x = 11,819,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,196.57/3,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.98

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