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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.06, 5,305.58 and 2,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.06, 5,305.58 and 2,517.28 is: 3,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.06 : 5,305.58 = 2,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.06/5,305.58 = 2,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.06x = 5,305.58 × 2,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.06x = 13,355,630.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,630.42/3,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.36

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