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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802, 5,246.76 and 2,146

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802, 5,246.76 and 2,146 is: 2,961.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802 : 5,246.76 = 2,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802/5,246.76 = 2,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802x = 5,246.76 × 2,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802x = 11,259,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,546.96/3,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.48

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