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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.32, 5,768.04 and 2,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.32, 5,768.04 and 2,204.08 is: 3,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.32 : 5,768.04 = 2,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.32/5,768.04 = 2,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.32x = 5,768.04 × 2,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.32x = 12,713,221.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,221.60/3,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.29

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