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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.17, 5,306.36 and 2,353.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.17, 5,306.36 and 2,353.55 is: 3,247.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.17 : 5,306.36 = 2,353.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.17/5,306.36 = 2,353.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.17x = 5,306.36 × 2,353.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.17x = 12,488,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,745.28/3,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.06

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