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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.34, 5,312.46 and 2,904.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.34, 5,312.46 and 2,904.54 is: 4,009.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.34 : 5,312.46 = 2,904.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.34/5,312.46 = 2,904.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.34x = 5,312.46 × 2,904.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.34x = 15,430,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,252.57/3,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.59

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