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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.16, 5,306.66 and 2,251.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.16, 5,306.66 and 2,251.93 is: 3,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.16 : 5,306.66 = 2,251.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.16/5,306.66 = 2,251.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.16x = 5,306.66 × 2,251.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.16x = 11,950,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,218.46/3,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.05

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