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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.07, 5,304.88 and 2,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.07, 5,304.88 and 2,272.16 is: 3,135.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.07 : 5,304.88 = 2,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.07/5,304.88 = 2,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.07x = 5,304.88 × 2,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.07x = 12,053,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,536.14/3,844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.62

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