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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.58, 5,768.15 and 2,094.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.58, 5,768.15 and 2,094.53 is: 3,139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.58 : 5,768.15 = 2,094.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.58/5,768.15 = 2,094.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.58x = 5,768.15 × 2,094.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.58x = 12,081,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,523.91/3,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.22

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