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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.35, 5,769.32 and 1,655.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.35, 5,769.32 and 1,655.03 is: 2,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.35 : 5,769.32 = 1,655.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.35/5,769.32 = 1,655.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.35x = 5,769.32 × 1,655.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.35x = 9,548,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,403.83/3,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.46

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