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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.75, 5,251.94 and 2,149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.75, 5,251.94 and 2,149.75 is: 2,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.75 : 5,251.94 = 2,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.75/5,251.94 = 2,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.75x = 5,251.94 × 2,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.75x = 11,290,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,358.02/3,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.66

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