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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.48, 5,778.95 and 2,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.48, 5,778.95 and 2,462.52 is: 3,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.48 : 5,778.95 = 2,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.48/5,778.95 = 2,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.48x = 5,778.95 × 2,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.48x = 14,230,779.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,779.95/3,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.69

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