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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.37, 5,306.33 and 2,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.37, 5,306.33 and 2,273.16 is: 3,136.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.37 : 5,306.33 = 2,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.37/5,306.33 = 2,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.37x = 5,306.33 × 2,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.37x = 12,062,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,137.10/3,845.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.79

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