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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.41, 5,762.70 and 2,449.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.41, 5,762.70 and 2,449.37 is: 3,680.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.41 : 5,762.70 = 2,449.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.41/5,762.70 = 2,449.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.41x = 5,762.70 × 2,449.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.41x = 14,114,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,955.69/3,835.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.17

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