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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.77, 5,772.94 and 1,656.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.77, 5,772.94 and 1,656.13 is: 2,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.77 : 5,772.94 = 1,656.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.77/5,772.94 = 1,656.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.77x = 5,772.94 × 1,656.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.77x = 9,560,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,728.83/3,846.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.39

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