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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.39, 5,774.22 and 2,550.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.39, 5,774.22 and 2,550.15 is: 3,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.39 : 5,774.22 = 2,550.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.39/5,774.22 = 2,550.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.39x = 5,774.22 × 2,550.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.39x = 14,725,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,127.13/3,849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.31

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