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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.36, 5,306.55 and 2,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.36, 5,306.55 and 2,950.26 is: 4,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.36 : 5,306.55 = 2,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.36/5,306.55 = 2,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.36x = 5,306.55 × 2,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.36x = 15,655,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,733.17/3,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.27

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