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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.84, 5,849.40 and 2,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.84, 5,849.40 and 2,417.08 is: 3,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.84 : 5,849.40 = 2,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.84/5,849.40 = 2,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.84x = 5,849.40 × 2,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.84x = 14,138,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,467.75/3,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.33

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