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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.16, 5,269.62 and 2,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.16, 5,269.62 and 2,225.34 is: 3,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.16 : 5,269.62 = 2,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.16/5,269.62 = 2,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.16x = 5,269.62 × 2,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.16x = 11,726,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,696.17/3,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.30

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