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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.15, 5,765.49 and 2,675.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.15, 5,765.49 and 2,675.73 is: 4,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.15 : 5,765.49 = 2,675.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.15/5,765.49 = 2,675.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.15x = 5,765.49 × 2,675.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.15x = 15,426,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,426,894.56/3,849.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.87

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