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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.61, 5,704.82 and 2,246.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.61, 5,704.82 and 2,246.93 is: 3,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.61 : 5,704.82 = 2,246.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.61/5,704.82 = 2,246.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.61x = 5,704.82 × 2,246.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.61x = 12,818,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,818,319.97/3,808.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.62

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