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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.96, 5,268.09 and 2,245.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.96, 5,268.09 and 2,245.14 is: 3,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.96 : 5,268.09 = 2,245.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.96/5,268.09 = 2,245.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.96x = 5,268.09 × 2,245.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.96x = 11,827,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,599.58/3,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.70

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