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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.76, 5,814 and 2,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.76, 5,814 and 2,346.48 is: 3,519.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.76 : 5,814 = 2,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.76/5,814 = 2,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.76x = 5,814 × 2,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.76x = 13,642,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,434.72/3,875.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.94

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