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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.20, 5,269.02 and 2,246.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.20, 5,269.02 and 2,246.39 is: 3,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.20 : 5,269.02 = 2,246.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.20/5,269.02 = 2,246.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.20x = 5,269.02 × 2,246.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.20x = 11,836,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,273.84/3,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.96

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