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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.48, 5,779.98 and 2,292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.48, 5,779.98 and 2,292.12 is: 3,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.48 : 5,779.98 = 2,292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.48/5,779.98 = 2,292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.48x = 5,779.98 × 2,292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.48x = 13,248,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,407.76/3,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.61

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