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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.82, 5,774.73 and 2,205.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.82, 5,774.73 and 2,205.23 is: 3,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.82 : 5,774.73 = 2,205.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.82/5,774.73 = 2,205.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.82x = 5,774.73 × 2,205.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.82x = 12,734,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,607.84/3,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.85

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