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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.10, 5,747.41 and 3,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.10, 5,747.41 and 3,060.22 is: 4,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.10 : 5,747.41 = 3,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.10/5,747.41 = 3,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.10x = 5,747.41 × 3,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.10x = 17,588,339.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,339.03/3,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.47

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