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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.08, 5,304.52 and 2,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.08, 5,304.52 and 2,188.08 is: 3,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.08 : 5,304.52 = 2,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.08/5,304.52 = 2,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.08x = 5,304.52 × 2,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.08x = 11,606,714.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,714.12/3,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.37

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