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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.46, 5,731.86 and 3,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.46, 5,731.86 and 3,854.22 is: 5,324.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.46 : 5,731.86 = 3,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.46/5,731.86 = 3,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.46x = 5,731.86 × 3,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.46x = 22,091,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,091,849.45/4,149.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.03

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