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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.11, 5,927.94 and 2,846.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.11, 5,927.94 and 2,846.67 is: 4,269.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.11 : 5,927.94 = 2,846.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.11/5,927.94 = 2,846.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.11x = 5,927.94 × 2,846.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.11x = 16,874,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,888.96/3,952.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.84

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