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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.53, 5,306.22 and 2,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.53, 5,306.22 and 2,273.04 is: 3,137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.53 : 5,306.22 = 2,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.53/5,306.22 = 2,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.53x = 5,306.22 × 2,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.53x = 12,061,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,250.31/3,844.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.25

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