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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.45, 5,774.76 and 1,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.45, 5,774.76 and 1,658.13 is: 2,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.45 : 5,774.76 = 1,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.45/5,774.76 = 1,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.45x = 5,774.76 × 1,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.45x = 9,575,302.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,302.80/3,849.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.45

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