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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.73, 5,306.59 and 2,410.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.73, 5,306.59 and 2,410.84 is: 3,325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.73 : 5,306.59 = 2,410.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.73/5,306.59 = 2,410.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.73x = 5,306.59 × 2,410.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.73x = 12,793,300.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,300.85/3,846.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.76

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