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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.78, 5,266.73 and 2,223.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.78, 5,266.73 and 2,223.77 is: 3,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.78 : 5,266.73 = 2,223.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.78/5,266.73 = 2,223.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.78x = 5,266.73 × 2,223.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.78x = 11,711,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,969.84/3,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.55

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