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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.26, 5,268.51 and 2,224.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.26, 5,268.51 and 2,224.17 is: 3,069.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.26 : 5,268.51 = 2,224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.26/5,268.51 = 2,224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.26x = 5,268.51 × 2,224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.26x = 11,718,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,061.89/3,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.76

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