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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.69, 5,765.25 and 2,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.69, 5,765.25 and 2,201.24 is: 3,296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.69 : 5,765.25 = 2,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.69/5,765.25 = 2,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.69x = 5,765.25 × 2,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.69x = 12,690,691.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,691.06/3,849.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.55

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