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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.46, 5,848.77 and 2,049.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.46, 5,848.77 and 2,049.14 is: 3,074.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.46 : 5,848.77 = 2,049.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.46/5,848.77 = 2,049.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.46x = 5,848.77 × 2,049.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.46x = 11,984,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,948.56/3,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.28

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