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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.53, 5,267.19 and 2,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.53, 5,267.19 and 2,246.32 is: 3,098.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.53 : 5,267.19 = 2,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.53/5,267.19 = 2,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.53x = 5,267.19 × 2,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.53x = 11,831,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,794.24/3,818.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.52

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