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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.96, 5,315.58 and 2,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.96, 5,315.58 and 2,454.60 is: 3,389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.96 : 5,315.58 = 2,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.96/5,315.58 = 2,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.96x = 5,315.58 × 2,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.96x = 13,047,622.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,622.67/3,849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.03

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