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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.35, 5,759.58 and 2,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.35, 5,759.58 and 2,283.62 is: 3,416.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.35 : 5,759.58 = 2,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.35/5,759.58 = 2,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.35x = 5,759.58 × 2,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.35x = 13,152,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,692.08/3,849.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.86

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