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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.96, 5,305.08 and 2,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.96, 5,305.08 and 2,273.56 is: 3,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.96 : 5,305.08 = 2,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.96/5,305.08 = 2,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.96x = 5,305.08 × 2,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.96x = 12,061,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,417.68/3,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.94

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