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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.04, 5,269.78 and 2,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.04, 5,269.78 and 2,246.64 is: 3,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.04 : 5,269.78 = 2,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.04/5,269.78 = 2,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.04x = 5,269.78 × 2,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.04x = 11,839,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,298.54/3,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.88

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