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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.26, 5,768.56 and 2,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.26, 5,768.56 and 2,202.32 is: 3,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.26 : 5,768.56 = 2,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.26/5,768.56 = 2,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.26x = 5,768.56 × 2,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.26x = 12,704,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,215.06/3,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.43

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