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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.05, 5,266.89 and 2,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.05, 5,266.89 and 2,223.96 is: 3,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.05 : 5,266.89 = 2,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.05/5,266.89 = 2,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.05x = 5,266.89 × 2,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.05x = 11,713,352.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,352.68/3,817.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.69

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