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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.18, 5,749.13 and 2,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.18, 5,749.13 and 2,444.62 is: 3,664.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.18 : 5,749.13 = 2,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.18/5,749.13 = 2,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.18x = 5,749.13 × 2,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.18x = 14,054,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,416.62/3,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.60

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