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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.09, 5,307.46 and 2,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.09, 5,307.46 and 2,946.24 is: 4,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.09 : 5,307.46 = 2,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.09/5,307.46 = 2,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.09x = 5,307.46 × 2,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.09x = 15,637,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,043.58/3,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.81

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