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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.76, 5,267.40 and 2,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.76, 5,267.40 and 2,245.28 is: 3,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.76 : 5,267.40 = 2,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.76/5,267.40 = 2,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.76x = 5,267.40 × 2,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.76x = 11,826,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,787.87/3,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.83

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