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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.40, 5,268.50 and 2,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.40, 5,268.50 and 2,245.64 is: 3,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.40 : 5,268.50 = 2,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.40/5,268.50 = 2,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.40x = 5,268.50 × 2,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.40x = 11,831,154.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,154.34/3,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.27

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