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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.58, 5,304.27 and 2,250.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.58, 5,304.27 and 2,250.39 is: 3,105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.58 : 5,304.27 = 2,250.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.58/5,304.27 = 2,250.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.58x = 5,304.27 × 2,250.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.58x = 11,936,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,638.39/3,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.60

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