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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.40, 5,269.88 and 2,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.40, 5,269.88 and 2,246.64 is: 3,100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.40 : 5,269.88 = 2,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.40/5,269.88 = 2,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.40x = 5,269.88 × 2,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.40x = 11,839,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,523.20/3,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.65

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