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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.72, 5,266.62 and 2,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.72, 5,266.62 and 2,244.24 is: 3,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.72 : 5,266.62 = 2,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.72/5,266.62 = 2,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.72x = 5,266.62 × 2,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.72x = 11,819,559.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,559.27/3,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.78

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