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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.36, 5,306.59 and 2,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.36, 5,306.59 and 2,076.96 is: 2,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.36 : 5,306.59 = 2,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.36/5,306.59 = 2,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.36x = 5,306.59 × 2,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.36x = 11,021,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,588.58/3,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.21

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