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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.18, 5,849.64 and 2,050.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.18, 5,849.64 and 2,050.61 is: 3,077.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.18 : 5,849.64 = 2,050.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.18/5,849.64 = 2,050.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.18x = 5,849.64 × 2,050.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.18x = 11,995,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,344.90/3,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.17

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