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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.96, 5,769.72 and 2,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.96, 5,769.72 and 2,395.08 is: 3,592.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.96 : 5,769.72 = 2,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.96/5,769.72 = 2,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.96x = 5,769.72 × 2,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.96x = 13,818,940.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,940.98/3,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.17

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