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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.76, 5,845.25 and 2,046.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.76, 5,845.25 and 2,046.97 is: 3,072.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.76 : 5,845.25 = 2,046.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.76/5,845.25 = 2,046.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.76x = 5,845.25 × 2,046.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.76x = 11,965,051.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965,051.39/3,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.09

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