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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.18, 5,823.66 and 2,245.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.18, 5,823.66 and 2,245.26 is: 3,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.18 : 5,823.66 = 2,245.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.18/5,823.66 = 2,245.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.18x = 5,823.66 × 2,245.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.18x = 13,075,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,630.85/3,891.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.33

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