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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.64, 5,265.98 and 2,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.64, 5,265.98 and 2,244.44 is: 3,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.64 : 5,265.98 = 2,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.64/5,265.98 = 2,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.64x = 5,265.98 × 2,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.64x = 11,819,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,176.15/3,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.75

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