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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.70, 5,269.71 and 2,246.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.70, 5,269.71 and 2,246.89 is: 3,100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.70 : 5,269.71 = 2,246.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.70/5,269.71 = 2,246.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.70x = 5,269.71 × 2,246.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.70x = 11,840,458.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,458.70/3,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.65

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