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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846, 5,307.48 and 2,190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846, 5,307.48 and 2,190.32 is: 3,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846 : 5,307.48 = 2,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846/5,307.48 = 2,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846x = 5,307.48 × 2,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846x = 11,625,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,079.59/3,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.64

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