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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.33, 5,306.36 and 2,271.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.33, 5,306.36 and 2,271.93 is: 3,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.33 : 5,306.36 = 2,271.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.33/5,306.36 = 2,271.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.33x = 5,306.36 × 2,271.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.33x = 12,055,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,667.12/3,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.78

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