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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.25, 5,305.55 and 2,663.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.25, 5,305.55 and 2,663.27 is: 3,675.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.25 : 5,305.55 = 2,663.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.25/5,305.55 = 2,663.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.25x = 5,305.55 × 2,663.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.25x = 14,130,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,130,072.30/3,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.64

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