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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.09, 5,268.85 and 2,246.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.09, 5,268.85 and 2,246.27 is: 3,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.09 : 5,268.85 = 2,246.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.09/5,268.85 = 2,246.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.09x = 5,268.85 × 2,246.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.09x = 11,835,227.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,227.73/3,818.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.78

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