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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.93, 5,775.81 and 2,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.93, 5,775.81 and 2,000.62 is: 3,001.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.93 : 5,775.81 = 2,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.93/5,775.81 = 2,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.93x = 5,775.81 × 2,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.93x = 11,555,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,216.96/3,849.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.41

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