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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.86, 5,774.98 and 1,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.86, 5,774.98 and 1,656.38 is: 2,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.86 : 5,774.98 = 1,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.86/5,774.98 = 1,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.86x = 5,774.98 × 1,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.86x = 9,565,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,561.37/3,849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.65

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