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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.10, 5,838.03 and 2,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.10, 5,838.03 and 2,244.45 is: 3,368.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.10 : 5,838.03 = 2,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.10/5,838.03 = 2,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.10x = 5,838.03 × 2,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.10x = 13,103,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,166.43/3,890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.34

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