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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.67, 5,845.21 and 2,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.67, 5,845.21 and 2,046.35 is: 3,070.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.67 : 5,845.21 = 2,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.67/5,845.21 = 2,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.67x = 5,845.21 × 2,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.67x = 11,961,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,354.98/3,895.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.42

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