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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.66, 5,764.62 and 2,908.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.66, 5,764.62 and 2,908.83 is: 4,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.66 : 5,764.62 = 2,908.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.66/5,764.62 = 2,908.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.66x = 5,764.62 × 2,908.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.66x = 16,768,299.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,299.69/3,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.19

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