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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.06, 5,266.83 and 2,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.06, 5,266.83 and 2,244.58 is: 3,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.06 : 5,266.83 = 2,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.06/5,266.83 = 2,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.06x = 5,266.83 × 2,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.06x = 11,821,821.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,821.28/3,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.10

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