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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.43, 5,846.37 and 2,047.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.43, 5,846.37 and 2,047.13 is: 3,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.43 : 5,846.37 = 2,047.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.43/5,846.37 = 2,047.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.43x = 5,846.37 × 2,047.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.43x = 11,968,250.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,968,250.19/3,896.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.59

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