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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.34, 5,307.94 and 2,077.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.34, 5,307.94 and 2,077.94 is: 2,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.34 : 5,307.94 = 2,077.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.34/5,307.94 = 2,077.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.34x = 5,307.94 × 2,077.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.34x = 11,029,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,580.84/3,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.55

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