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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.10, 5,759.21 and 2,283.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.10, 5,759.21 and 2,283.37 is: 3,416.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.10 : 5,759.21 = 2,283.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.10/5,759.21 = 2,283.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.10x = 5,759.21 × 2,283.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.10x = 13,150,395.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,395.92/3,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.49

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