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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.50, 5,269.53 and 2,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.50, 5,269.53 and 2,247.52 is: 3,101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.50 : 5,269.53 = 2,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.50/5,269.53 = 2,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.50x = 5,269.53 × 2,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.50x = 11,843,374.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,374.07/3,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.58

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