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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.56, 5,306.36 and 3,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.56, 5,306.36 and 3,103.44 is: 4,283.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.56 : 5,306.36 = 3,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.56/5,306.36 = 3,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.56x = 5,306.36 × 3,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.56x = 16,467,969.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467,969.88/3,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.45

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