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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.83, 5,687.19 and 2,012.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.83, 5,687.19 and 2,012.51 is: 3,020.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.83 : 5,687.19 = 2,012.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.83/5,687.19 = 2,012.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.83x = 5,687.19 × 2,012.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.83x = 11,445,498.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,498.31/3,789.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.06

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