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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.56, 5,267.58 and 2,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.56, 5,267.58 and 2,224.46 is: 3,069.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.56 : 5,267.58 = 2,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.56/5,267.58 = 2,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.56x = 5,267.58 × 2,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.56x = 11,717,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,521.01/3,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.37

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