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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.36, 5,306.87 and 2,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.36, 5,306.87 and 2,144.13 is: 2,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.36 : 5,306.87 = 2,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.36/5,306.87 = 2,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.36x = 5,306.87 × 2,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.36x = 11,378,608.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,608.45/3,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.05

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