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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.82, 5,770.59 and 2,000.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.82, 5,770.59 and 2,000.47 is: 2,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.82 : 5,770.59 = 2,000.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.82/5,770.59 = 2,000.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.82x = 5,770.59 × 2,000.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.82x = 11,543,892.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,892.18/3,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.55

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