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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.24, 5,768.94 and 2,115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.24, 5,768.94 and 2,115.84 is: 3,171.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.24 : 5,768.94 = 2,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.24/5,768.94 = 2,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.24x = 5,768.94 × 2,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.24x = 12,206,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,154.01/3,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.06

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