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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.44, 5,771.63 and 2,204.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.44, 5,771.63 and 2,204.09 is: 3,305.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.44 : 5,771.63 = 2,204.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.44/5,771.63 = 2,204.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.44x = 5,771.63 × 2,204.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.44x = 12,721,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,167.83/3,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.54

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