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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.09, 5,296.07 and 2,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.09, 5,296.07 and 2,244.48 is: 3,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.09 : 5,296.07 = 2,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.09/5,296.07 = 2,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.09x = 5,296.07 × 2,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.09x = 11,886,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,923.19/3,837.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.90

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