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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.46, 5,312.67 and 2,842.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.46, 5,312.67 and 2,842.15 is: 3,920.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.46 : 5,312.67 = 2,842.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.46/5,312.67 = 2,842.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.46x = 5,312.67 × 2,842.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.46x = 15,099,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,390.83/3,851.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.44

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