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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.43, 5,306.40 and 2,273.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.43, 5,306.40 and 2,273.43 is: 3,137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.43 : 5,306.40 = 2,273.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.43/5,306.40 = 2,273.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.43x = 5,306.40 × 2,273.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.43x = 12,063,728.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,728.95/3,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.98

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