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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.22, 5,773.83 and 2,206.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.22, 5,773.83 and 2,206.81 is: 3,310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.22 : 5,773.83 = 2,206.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.22/5,773.83 = 2,206.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.22x = 5,773.83 × 2,206.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.22x = 12,741,745.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,745.78/3,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.22

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