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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.08, 5,304.96 and 2,250.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.08, 5,304.96 and 2,250.89 is: 3,106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.08 : 5,304.96 = 2,250.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.08/5,304.96 = 2,250.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.08x = 5,304.96 × 2,250.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.08x = 11,940,843.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,843.64/3,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.29

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