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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.17, 5,768.82 and 2,094.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.17, 5,768.82 and 2,094.98 is: 3,139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.17 : 5,768.82 = 2,094.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.17/5,768.82 = 2,094.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.17x = 5,768.82 × 2,094.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.17x = 12,085,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,533.68/3,849.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.78

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