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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.59, 5,266.85 and 2,244.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.59, 5,266.85 and 2,244.65 is: 3,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.59 : 5,266.85 = 2,244.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.59/5,266.85 = 2,244.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.59x = 5,266.85 × 2,244.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.59x = 11,822,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,197.30/3,816.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.59

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