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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.36, 5,834.95 and 2,246.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.36, 5,834.95 and 2,246.37 is: 3,370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.36 : 5,834.95 = 2,246.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.36/5,834.95 = 2,246.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.36x = 5,834.95 × 2,246.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.36x = 13,107,472.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,472.90/3,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.09

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