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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.44, 5,305.23 and 2,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.44, 5,305.23 and 2,165.82 is: 2,988.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.44 : 5,305.23 = 2,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.44/5,305.23 = 2,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.44x = 5,305.23 × 2,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.44x = 11,490,173.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,173.24/3,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.78

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