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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.21, 5,303.16 and 2,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.21, 5,303.16 and 2,271 is: 3,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.21 : 5,303.16 = 2,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.21/5,303.16 = 2,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.21x = 5,303.16 × 2,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.21x = 12,043,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043,476.36/3,843.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.70

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