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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.72, 5,770.08 and 2,204.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.72, 5,770.08 and 2,204.31 is: 3,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.72 : 5,770.08 = 2,204.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.72/5,770.08 = 2,204.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.72x = 5,770.08 × 2,204.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.72x = 12,719,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,045.04/3,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.47

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