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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.48, 5,308.23 and 2,167.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.48, 5,308.23 and 2,167.95 is: 2,991.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.48 : 5,308.23 = 2,167.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.48/5,308.23 = 2,167.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.48x = 5,308.23 × 2,167.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.48x = 11,507,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,977.23/3,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.82

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