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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.94, 5,767.79 and 2,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.94, 5,767.79 and 2,092.46 is: 3,135.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.94 : 5,767.79 = 2,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.94/5,767.79 = 2,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.94x = 5,767.79 × 2,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.94x = 12,068,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,830.56/3,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.62

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