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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.92, 5,266.86 and 2,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.92, 5,266.86 and 2,244.44 is: 3,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.92 : 5,266.86 = 2,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.92/5,266.86 = 2,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.92x = 5,266.86 × 2,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.92x = 11,821,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,151.26/3,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.04

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