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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.08, 5,295.70 and 2,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.08, 5,295.70 and 2,244.20 is: 3,097.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.08 : 5,295.70 = 2,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.08/5,295.70 = 2,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.08x = 5,295.70 × 2,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.08x = 11,884,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,609.94/3,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.31

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