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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.61, 5,774.57 and 2,205.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.61, 5,774.57 and 2,205.42 is: 3,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.61 : 5,774.57 = 2,205.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.61/5,774.57 = 2,205.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.61x = 5,774.57 × 2,205.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.61x = 12,735,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,352.17/3,849.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.22

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