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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.74, 5,305.80 and 2,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.74, 5,305.80 and 2,273.10 is: 3,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.74 : 5,305.80 = 2,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.74/5,305.80 = 2,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.74x = 5,305.80 × 2,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.74x = 12,060,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,613.98/3,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.91

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