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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.95, 5,296.88 and 2,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.95, 5,296.88 and 2,846.06 is: 3,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.95 : 5,296.88 = 2,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.95/5,296.88 = 2,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.95x = 5,296.88 × 2,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.95x = 15,075,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,197.58/3,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.93

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