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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846, 5,309.88 and 2,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846, 5,309.88 and 2,960.12 is: 4,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846 : 5,309.88 = 2,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846/5,309.88 = 2,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846x = 5,309.88 × 2,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846x = 15,717,881.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,881.99/3,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.81

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