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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.64, 5,760.54 and 2,084.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.64, 5,760.54 and 2,084.28 is: 3,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.64 : 5,760.54 = 2,084.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.64/5,760.54 = 2,084.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.64x = 5,760.54 × 2,084.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.64x = 12,006,578.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,578.31/3,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.01

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