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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.52, 5,307.22 and 2,353.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.52, 5,307.22 and 2,353.89 is: 3,247.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.52 : 5,307.22 = 2,353.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.52/5,307.22 = 2,353.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.52x = 5,307.22 × 2,353.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.52x = 12,492,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,634.93/3,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.77

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