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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.03, 5,306.14 and 2,076.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.03, 5,306.14 and 2,076.63 is: 2,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.03 : 5,306.14 = 2,076.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.03/5,306.14 = 2,076.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.03x = 5,306.14 × 2,076.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.03x = 11,018,904.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,904.21/3,845.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.75

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