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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.35, 5,774.02 and 2,206.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.35, 5,774.02 and 2,206.94 is: 3,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.35 : 5,774.02 = 2,206.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.35/5,774.02 = 2,206.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.35x = 5,774.02 × 2,206.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.35x = 12,742,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,881.31/3,849.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.40

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