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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.27, 5,765.44 and 2,284.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.27, 5,765.44 and 2,284.85 is: 3,425.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.27 : 5,765.44 = 2,284.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.27/5,765.44 = 2,284.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.27x = 5,765.44 × 2,284.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.27x = 13,173,174.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,174.29/3,845.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.82

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