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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.32, 5,305.21 and 2,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.32, 5,305.21 and 2,250.62 is: 3,105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.32 : 5,305.21 = 2,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.32/5,305.21 = 2,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.32x = 5,305.21 × 2,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.32x = 11,940,011.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,011.73/3,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.88

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