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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.56, 5,764.40 and 2,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.56, 5,764.40 and 2,965.68 is: 4,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.56 : 5,764.40 = 2,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.56/5,764.40 = 2,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.56x = 5,764.40 × 2,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.56x = 17,095,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,095,365.79/3,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.33

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