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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.45, 5,297.57 and 2,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.45, 5,297.57 and 2,846.56 is: 3,928.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.45 : 5,297.57 = 2,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.45/5,297.57 = 2,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.45x = 5,297.57 × 2,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.45x = 15,079,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079,810.14/3,838.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.62

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