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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.16, 5,304.99 and 2,272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.16, 5,304.99 and 2,272.25 is: 3,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.16 : 5,304.99 = 2,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.16/5,304.99 = 2,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.16x = 5,304.99 × 2,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.16x = 12,054,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,285.31/3,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.74

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