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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.84, 5,755.67 and 2,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.84, 5,755.67 and 2,460.12 is: 3,681.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.84 : 5,755.67 = 2,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.84/5,755.67 = 2,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.84x = 5,755.67 × 2,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.84x = 14,159,626.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,626.58/3,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.81

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