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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.90, 5,270.82 and 2,247.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.90, 5,270.82 and 2,247.86 is: 3,102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.90 : 5,270.82 = 2,247.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.90/5,270.82 = 2,247.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.90x = 5,270.82 × 2,247.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.90x = 11,848,065.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,065.45/3,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.48

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