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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.92, 5,769.65 and 2,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.92, 5,769.65 and 2,183.26 is: 3,271.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.92 : 5,769.65 = 2,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.92/5,769.65 = 2,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.92x = 5,769.65 × 2,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.92x = 12,596,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,646.06/3,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.92

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