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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.77, 5,296.19 and 2,244.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.77, 5,296.19 and 2,244.55 is: 3,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.77 : 5,296.19 = 2,244.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.77/5,296.19 = 2,244.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.77x = 5,296.19 × 2,244.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.77x = 11,887,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,563.26/3,837.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.52

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