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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.50, 5,768.70 and 2,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.50, 5,768.70 and 2,749.60 is: 4,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.50 : 5,768.70 = 2,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.50/5,768.70 = 2,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.50x = 5,768.70 × 2,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.50x = 15,861,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,617.52/3,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.51

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