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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.30, 5,767.29 and 1,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.30, 5,767.29 and 1,654.62 is: 2,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.30 : 5,767.29 = 1,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.30/5,767.29 = 1,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.30x = 5,767.29 × 1,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.30x = 9,542,673.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,673.38/3,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.00

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