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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.08, 5,306.26 and 2,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.08, 5,306.26 and 2,273.16 is: 3,136.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.08 : 5,306.26 = 2,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.08/5,306.26 = 2,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.08x = 5,306.26 × 2,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.08x = 12,061,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,977.98/3,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.99

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