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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.96, 5,763.96 and 2,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.96, 5,763.96 and 2,612.52 is: 3,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.96 : 5,763.96 = 2,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.96/5,763.96 = 2,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.96x = 5,763.96 × 2,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.96x = 15,058,460.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,460.78/3,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.38

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