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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.77, 5,834.61 and 2,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.77, 5,834.61 and 2,244.33 is: 3,371.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.77 : 5,834.61 = 2,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.77/5,834.61 = 2,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.77x = 5,834.61 × 2,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.77x = 13,094,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,790.26/3,883.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.67

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