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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.08, 5,763.04 and 2,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.08, 5,763.04 and 2,202.76 is: 3,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.08 : 5,763.04 = 2,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.08/5,763.04 = 2,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.08x = 5,763.04 × 2,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.08x = 12,694,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,593.99/3,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.52

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