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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.48, 5,777.45 and 2,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.48, 5,777.45 and 2,461.52 is: 3,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.48 : 5,777.45 = 2,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.48/5,777.45 = 2,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.48x = 5,777.45 × 2,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.48x = 14,221,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,308.72/3,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.19

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