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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.14, 5,268.69 and 2,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.14, 5,268.69 and 2,245.74 is: 3,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.14 : 5,268.69 = 2,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.14/5,268.69 = 2,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.14x = 5,268.69 × 2,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.14x = 11,832,107.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,107.88/3,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.73

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