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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.26, 5,804.30 and 2,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.26, 5,804.30 and 2,549.90 is: 3,830.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.26 : 5,804.30 = 2,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.26/5,804.30 = 2,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.26x = 5,804.30 × 2,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.26x = 14,800,384.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,384.57/3,864.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.07

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