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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.06, 5,756.94 and 3,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.06, 5,756.94 and 3,151.08 is: 4,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.06 : 5,756.94 = 3,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.06/5,756.94 = 3,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.06x = 5,756.94 × 3,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.06x = 18,140,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,140,578.50/3,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.67

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