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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.02, 5,304.48 and 2,271.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.02, 5,304.48 and 2,271.81 is: 3,134.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.02 : 5,304.48 = 2,271.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.02/5,304.48 = 2,271.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.02x = 5,304.48 × 2,271.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.02x = 12,050,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,770.71/3,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.94

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