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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.49, 5,771.00 and 2,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.49, 5,771.00 and 2,609.84 is: 3,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.49 : 5,771.00 = 2,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.49/5,771.00 = 2,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.49x = 5,771.00 × 2,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.49x = 15,061,344.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,344.74/3,845.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.63

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