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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.68, 5,265.26 and 2,243.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.68, 5,265.26 and 2,243.66 is: 3,095.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.68 : 5,265.26 = 2,243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.68/5,265.26 = 2,243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.68x = 5,265.26 × 2,243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.68x = 11,813,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,453.25/3,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.22

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