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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.40, 5,732.10 and 2,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.40, 5,732.10 and 2,849.40 is: 4,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.40 : 5,732.10 = 2,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.40/5,732.10 = 2,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.40x = 5,732.10 × 2,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.40x = 16,333,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,045.74/3,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.10

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