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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.43, 5,770.60 and 2,091.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.43, 5,770.60 and 2,091.87 is: 3,135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.43 : 5,770.60 = 2,091.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.43/5,770.60 = 2,091.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.43x = 5,770.60 × 2,091.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.43x = 12,071,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,345.02/3,849.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.88

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