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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.32, 5,767.44 and 2,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.32, 5,767.44 and 2,202.72 is: 3,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.32 : 5,767.44 = 2,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.32/5,767.44 = 2,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.32x = 5,767.44 × 2,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.32x = 12,704,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,055.44/3,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.63

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