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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.04, 5,774.24 and 2,000.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.04, 5,774.24 and 2,000.00 is: 3,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.04 : 5,774.24 = 2,000.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.04/5,774.24 = 2,000.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.04x = 5,774.24 × 2,000.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.04x = 11,548,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,499.44/3,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.36

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