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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.11, 5,926.44 and 2,845.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.11, 5,926.44 and 2,845.67 is: 4,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.11 : 5,926.44 = 2,845.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.11/5,926.44 = 2,845.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.11x = 5,926.44 × 2,845.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.11x = 16,864,707.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,707.33/3,951.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.35

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