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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.38, 5,318.03 and 2,846.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.38, 5,318.03 and 2,846.05 is: 3,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.38 : 5,318.03 = 2,846.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.38/5,318.03 = 2,846.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.38x = 5,318.03 × 2,846.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.38x = 15,135,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,135,371.70/3,855.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.78

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