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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.92, 5,268.24 and 2,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.92, 5,268.24 and 2,245.44 is: 3,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.92 : 5,268.24 = 2,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.92/5,268.24 = 2,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.92x = 5,268.24 × 2,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.92x = 11,829,516.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,516.83/3,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.42

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