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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.68, 5,757.77 and 2,196.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.68, 5,757.77 and 2,196.23 is: 3,289.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.68 : 5,757.77 = 2,196.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.68/5,757.77 = 2,196.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.68x = 5,757.77 × 2,196.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.68x = 12,645,387.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,387.21/3,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.06

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