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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.58, 5,764.30 and 2,090.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.58, 5,764.30 and 2,090.10 is: 3,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.58 : 5,764.30 = 2,090.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.58/5,764.30 = 2,090.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.58x = 5,764.30 × 2,090.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.58x = 12,047,963.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,963.43/3,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.12

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