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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.09, 5,301.99 and 2,649.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.09, 5,301.99 and 2,649.46 is: 3,654.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.09 : 5,301.99 = 2,649.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.09/5,301.99 = 2,649.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.09x = 5,301.99 × 2,649.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.09x = 14,047,410.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,410.43/3,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.29

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