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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.14, 5,762.19 and 2,478.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.14, 5,762.19 and 2,478.26 is: 3,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.14 : 5,762.19 = 2,478.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.14/5,762.19 = 2,478.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.14x = 5,762.19 × 2,478.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.14x = 14,280,204.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,280,204.99/3,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.97

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