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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.48, 5,045.46 and 2,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.48, 5,045.46 and 2,846.92 is: 4,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.48 : 5,045.46 = 2,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.48/5,045.46 = 2,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.48x = 5,045.46 × 2,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.48x = 14,364,020.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,020.98/3,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.51

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