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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.60, 5,724.54 and 2,949.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.60, 5,724.54 and 2,949.66 is: 4,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.60 : 5,724.54 = 2,949.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.60/5,724.54 = 2,949.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.60x = 5,724.54 × 2,949.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.60x = 16,885,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,446.66/3,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.74

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