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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.11, 5,771.00 and 2,449.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.11, 5,771.00 and 2,449.81 is: 3,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.11 : 5,771.00 = 2,449.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.11/5,771.00 = 2,449.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.11x = 5,771.00 × 2,449.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.11x = 14,137,853.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,853.07/3,856.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.35

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