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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.40, 5,774.10 and 1,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.40, 5,774.10 and 1,662.40 is: 2,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.40 : 5,774.10 = 1,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.40/5,774.10 = 1,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.40x = 5,774.10 × 1,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.40x = 9,598,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598,863.84/3,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.60

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