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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.70, 5,266.94 and 2,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.70, 5,266.94 and 2,244.90 is: 3,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.70 : 5,266.94 = 2,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.70/5,266.94 = 2,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.70x = 5,266.94 × 2,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.70x = 11,823,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,753.61/3,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.90

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