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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.74, 5,306.88 and 2,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.74, 5,306.88 and 2,273.26 is: 3,136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.74 : 5,306.88 = 2,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.74/5,306.88 = 2,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.74x = 5,306.88 × 2,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.74x = 12,063,918.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,918.03/3,845.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.96

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