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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.27, 5,745.35 and 2,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.27, 5,745.35 and 2,806.46 is: 4,194.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.27 : 5,745.35 = 2,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.27/5,745.35 = 2,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.27x = 5,745.35 × 2,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.27x = 16,124,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,124,080.93/3,844.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.31

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