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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898, 5,849.12 and 2,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898, 5,849.12 and 2,257.75 is: 3,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898 : 5,849.12 = 2,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898/5,849.12 = 2,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898x = 5,849.12 × 2,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898x = 13,205,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,850.68/3,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.85

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