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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.37, 5,267.73 and 2,223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.37, 5,267.73 and 2,223.46 is: 3,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.37 : 5,267.73 = 2,223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.37/5,267.73 = 2,223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.37x = 5,267.73 × 2,223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.37x = 11,712,586.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,586.95/3,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.04

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