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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.49, 5,171.45 and 2,868.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.49, 5,171.45 and 2,868.21 is: 3,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.49 : 5,171.45 = 2,868.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.49/5,171.45 = 2,868.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.49x = 5,171.45 × 2,868.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.49x = 14,832,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,790.26/3,749.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.95

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