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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.34, 5,305.18 and 2,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.34, 5,305.18 and 2,075.94 is: 2,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.34 : 5,305.18 = 2,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.34/5,305.18 = 2,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.34x = 5,305.18 × 2,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.34x = 11,013,250.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,250.29/3,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.80

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