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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.06, 5,849.62 and 2,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.06, 5,849.62 and 2,049.66 is: 3,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.06 : 5,849.62 = 2,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.06/5,849.62 = 2,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.06x = 5,849.62 × 2,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.06x = 11,989,732.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,732.13/3,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.03

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