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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.50, 5,303.07 and 2,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.50, 5,303.07 and 2,273.10 is: 3,135.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.50 : 5,303.07 = 2,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.50/5,303.07 = 2,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.50x = 5,303.07 × 2,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.50x = 12,054,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,408.42/3,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.49

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