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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.64, 5,308.44 and 3,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.64, 5,308.44 and 3,008.32 is: 4,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.64 : 5,308.44 = 3,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.64/5,308.44 = 3,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.64x = 5,308.44 × 3,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.64x = 15,969,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,486.22/3,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.54

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