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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.22, 5,409.20 and 3,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.22, 5,409.20 and 3,846.46 is: 5,302.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.22 : 5,409.20 = 3,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.22/5,409.20 = 3,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.22x = 5,409.20 × 3,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.22x = 20,806,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,806,271.43/3,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.01

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