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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.60, 5,268.04 and 2,245.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.60, 5,268.04 and 2,245.39 is: 3,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.60 : 5,268.04 = 2,245.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.60/5,268.04 = 2,245.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.60x = 5,268.04 × 2,245.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.60x = 11,828,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,804.34/3,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.49

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