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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.13, 5,270.45 and 2,246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.13, 5,270.45 and 2,246.73 is: 3,101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.13 : 5,270.45 = 2,246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.13/5,270.45 = 2,246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.13x = 5,270.45 × 2,246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.13x = 11,841,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,266.89/3,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.33

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