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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.04, 5,305.98 and 2,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.04, 5,305.98 and 2,949.94 is: 4,069.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.04 : 5,305.98 = 2,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.04/5,305.98 = 2,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.04x = 5,305.98 × 2,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.04x = 15,652,346.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,346.96/3,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.73

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