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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.76, 5,845.57 and 2,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.76, 5,845.57 and 2,048.36 is: 3,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.76 : 5,845.57 = 2,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.76/5,845.57 = 2,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.76x = 5,845.57 × 2,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.76x = 11,973,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,797.42/3,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.54

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