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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.15, 5,759.97 and 2,609.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.15, 5,759.97 and 2,609.82 is: 3,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.15 : 5,759.97 = 2,609.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.15/5,759.97 = 2,609.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.15x = 5,759.97 × 2,609.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.15x = 15,032,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032,484.91/3,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.45

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