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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.48, 5,985.54 and 2,846.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.48, 5,985.54 and 2,846.00 is: 3,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.48 : 5,985.54 = 2,846.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.48/5,985.54 = 2,846.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.48x = 5,985.54 × 2,846.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.48x = 17,034,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,861.80/4,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.18

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