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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.08, 5,303.57 and 2,249.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.08, 5,303.57 and 2,249.89 is: 3,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.08 : 5,303.57 = 2,249.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.08/5,303.57 = 2,249.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.08x = 5,303.57 × 2,249.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.08x = 11,932,428.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,428.21/3,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.91

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