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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.90, 5,082.64 and 2,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.90, 5,082.64 and 2,846.74 is: 3,925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.90 : 5,082.64 = 2,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.90/5,082.64 = 2,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.90x = 5,082.64 × 2,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.90x = 14,468,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,468,954.59/3,685.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.49

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