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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.43, 5,766.75 and 2,088.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.43, 5,766.75 and 2,088.66 is: 3,132.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.43 : 5,766.75 = 2,088.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.43/5,766.75 = 2,088.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.43x = 5,766.75 × 2,088.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.43x = 12,044,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,780.06/3,845.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.23

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