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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.82, 5,760.12 and 2,087.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.82, 5,760.12 and 2,087.33 is: 3,127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.82 : 5,760.12 = 2,087.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.82/5,760.12 = 2,087.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.82x = 5,760.12 × 2,087.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.82x = 12,023,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,271.28/3,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.95

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