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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.09, 5,294.69 and 2,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.09, 5,294.69 and 2,243.48 is: 3,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.09 : 5,294.69 = 2,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.09/5,294.69 = 2,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.09x = 5,294.69 × 2,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.09x = 11,878,493.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,493.43/3,836.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.51

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