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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.10, 5,267.36 and 2,244.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.10, 5,267.36 and 2,244.89 is: 3,097.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.10 : 5,267.36 = 2,244.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.10/5,267.36 = 2,244.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.10x = 5,267.36 × 2,244.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.10x = 11,824,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,632.57/3,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.81

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