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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.60, 5,774.28 and 2,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.60, 5,774.28 and 2,612.08 is: 3,920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.60 : 5,774.28 = 2,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.60/5,774.28 = 2,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.60x = 5,774.28 × 2,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.60x = 15,082,881.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,881.30/3,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.08

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