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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.07, 5,773.66 and 3,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.07, 5,773.66 and 3,237.36 is: 4,859.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.07 : 5,773.66 = 3,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.07/5,773.66 = 3,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.07x = 5,773.66 × 3,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.07x = 18,691,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,691,415.94/3,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.87

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