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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.97, 5,770.46 and 2,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.97, 5,770.46 and 2,204.56 is: 3,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.97 : 5,770.46 = 2,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.97/5,770.46 = 2,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.97x = 5,770.46 × 2,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.97x = 12,721,325.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,325.30/3,846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.84

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