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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.24, 5,699.82 and 1,849.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.24, 5,699.82 and 1,849.38 is: 2,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.24 : 5,699.82 = 1,849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.24/5,699.82 = 1,849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.24x = 5,699.82 × 1,849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.24x = 10,541,133.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,133.11/3,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.27

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