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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.54, 5,775.83 and 2,001.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.54, 5,775.83 and 2,001.81 is: 3,003.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.54 : 5,775.83 = 2,001.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.54/5,775.83 = 2,001.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.54x = 5,775.83 × 2,001.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.54x = 11,562,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,104.24/3,849.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.50

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