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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.04, 5,776.08 and 2,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.04, 5,776.08 and 2,118.88 is: 3,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.04 : 5,776.08 = 2,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.04/5,776.08 = 2,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.04x = 5,776.08 × 2,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.04x = 12,238,820.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238,820.39/3,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.71

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