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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.41, 5,752.97 and 2,848.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.41, 5,752.97 and 2,848.49 is: 4,274.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.41 : 5,752.97 = 2,848.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.41/5,752.97 = 2,848.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.41x = 5,752.97 × 2,848.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.41x = 16,387,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,277.52/3,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.86

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