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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.90, 5,774.85 and 3,032.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.90, 5,774.85 and 3,032.49 is: 4,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.90 : 5,774.85 = 3,032.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.90/5,774.85 = 3,032.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.90x = 5,774.85 × 3,032.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.90x = 17,512,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,174.88/3,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.74

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