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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.94, 5,768.88 and 2,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.94, 5,768.88 and 2,201.32 is: 3,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.94 : 5,768.88 = 2,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.94/5,768.88 = 2,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.94x = 5,768.88 × 2,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.94x = 12,699,150.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,150.92/3,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.96

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