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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.88, 5,298.95 and 2,649.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.88, 5,298.95 and 2,649.93 is: 3,652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.88 : 5,298.95 = 2,649.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.88/5,298.95 = 2,649.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.88x = 5,298.95 × 2,649.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.88x = 14,041,833.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041,833.32/3,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.09

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