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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.82, 5,771.91 and 2,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.82, 5,771.91 and 2,202.68 is: 3,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.82 : 5,771.91 = 2,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.82/5,771.91 = 2,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.82x = 5,771.91 × 2,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.82x = 12,713,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,670.72/3,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.70

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