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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.61, 5,728.94 and 3,046.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.61, 5,728.94 and 3,046.01 is: 4,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.61 : 5,728.94 = 3,046.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.61/5,728.94 = 3,046.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.61x = 5,728.94 × 3,046.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.61x = 17,450,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,450,393.30/3,823.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.85

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