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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.78, 5,295.64 and 2,244.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.78, 5,295.64 and 2,244.17 is: 3,097.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.78 : 5,295.64 = 2,244.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.78/5,295.64 = 2,244.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.78x = 5,295.64 × 2,244.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.78x = 11,884,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,278.72/3,836.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.47

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