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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.77, 5,267.97 and 2,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.77, 5,267.97 and 2,223.68 is: 3,069.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.77 : 5,267.97 = 2,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.77/5,267.97 = 2,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.77x = 5,267.97 × 2,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.77x = 11,714,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,277.39/3,816.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.16

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