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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.58, 5,294.36 and 2,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.58, 5,294.36 and 2,243.80 is: 3,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.58 : 5,294.36 = 2,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.58/5,294.36 = 2,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.58x = 5,294.36 × 2,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.58x = 11,879,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,497.20/3,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.57

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