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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.40, 5,759.56 and 2,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.40, 5,759.56 and 2,290.24 is: 3,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.40 : 5,759.56 = 2,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.40/5,759.56 = 2,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.40x = 5,759.56 × 2,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.40x = 13,190,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,774.69/3,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.71

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