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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.92, 5,405.94 and 2,849.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.92, 5,405.94 and 2,849.99 is: 3,936.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.92 : 5,405.94 = 2,849.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.92/5,405.94 = 2,849.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.92x = 5,405.94 × 2,849.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.92x = 15,406,847.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406,847.91/3,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.42

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