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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.62, 5,846.85 and 2,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.62, 5,846.85 and 2,264.94 is: 3,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.62 : 5,846.85 = 2,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.62/5,846.85 = 2,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.62x = 5,846.85 × 2,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.62x = 13,242,764.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,764.44/3,907.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.96

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