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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.75, 5,760.27 and 3,067.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.75, 5,760.27 and 3,067.88 is: 4,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.75 : 5,760.27 = 3,067.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.75/5,760.27 = 3,067.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.75x = 5,760.27 × 3,067.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.75x = 17,671,788.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,788.33/3,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.96

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