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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.00, 5,303.77 and 2,654.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.00, 5,303.77 and 2,654.35 is: 3,657.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.00 : 5,303.77 = 2,654.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.00/5,303.77 = 2,654.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.00x = 5,303.77 × 2,654.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.00x = 14,078,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,042.00/3,849.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.59

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