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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.23, 5,266.25 and 2,223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.23, 5,266.25 and 2,223.64 is: 3,067.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.23 : 5,266.25 = 2,223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.23/5,266.25 = 2,223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.23x = 5,266.25 × 2,223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.23x = 11,710,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,218.33/3,817.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.73

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