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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.74, 5,266.62 and 2,223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.74, 5,266.62 and 2,223.90 is: 3,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.74 : 5,266.62 = 2,223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.74/5,266.62 = 2,223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.74x = 5,266.62 × 2,223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.74x = 11,712,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,436.22/3,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.70

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