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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.28, 5,649.84 and 2,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.28, 5,649.84 and 2,846.44 is: 4,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.28 : 5,649.84 = 2,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.28/5,649.84 = 2,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.28x = 5,649.84 × 2,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.28x = 16,081,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,930.57/3,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.11

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