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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.69, 5,764.47 and 2,090.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.69, 5,764.47 and 2,090.21 is: 3,132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.69 : 5,764.47 = 2,090.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.69/5,764.47 = 2,090.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.69x = 5,764.47 × 2,090.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.69x = 12,048,916.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,916.18/3,846.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.28

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