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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.95, 5,305.14 and 2,273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.95, 5,305.14 and 2,273.15 is: 3,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.95 : 5,305.14 = 2,273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.95/5,305.14 = 2,273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.95x = 5,305.14 × 2,273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.95x = 12,059,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,352.47/3,844.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.41

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