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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.88, 3,923.24 and 2,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.88, 3,923.24 and 2,256.84 is: 3,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.88 : 3,923.24 = 2,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.88/3,923.24 = 2,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.88x = 3,923.24 × 2,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.88x = 8,854,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,124.96/2,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.30

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