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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.36, 5,266.98 and 2,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.36, 5,266.98 and 2,244.42 is: 3,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.36 : 5,266.98 = 2,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.36/5,266.98 = 2,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.36x = 5,266.98 × 2,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.36x = 11,821,315.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,315.25/3,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.54

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