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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.75, 5,764.56 and 2,090.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.75, 5,764.56 and 2,090.27 is: 3,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.75 : 5,764.56 = 2,090.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.75/5,764.56 = 2,090.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.75x = 5,764.56 × 2,090.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.75x = 12,049,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,486.83/3,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.38

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