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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.74, 5,700.93 and 2,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.74, 5,700.93 and 2,549.26 is: 3,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.74 : 5,700.93 = 2,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.74/5,700.93 = 2,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.74x = 5,700.93 × 2,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.74x = 14,533,152.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,152.81/3,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.79

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