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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.19, 5,767.79 and 2,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.19, 5,767.79 and 2,546.36 is: 3,819.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.19 : 5,767.79 = 2,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.19/5,767.79 = 2,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.19x = 5,767.79 × 2,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.19x = 14,686,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686,869.74/3,845.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.54

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