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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.88, 5,272.02 and 2,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.88, 5,272.02 and 2,247.48 is: 3,102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.88 : 5,272.02 = 2,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.88/5,272.02 = 2,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.88x = 5,272.02 × 2,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.88x = 11,848,759.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,759.51/3,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.68

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