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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.39, 5,267.66 and 2,244.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.39, 5,267.66 and 2,244.99 is: 3,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.39 : 5,267.66 = 2,244.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.39/5,267.66 = 2,244.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.39x = 5,267.66 × 2,244.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.39x = 11,825,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,844.02/3,816.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.70

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