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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.00, 5,778.65 and 2,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.00, 5,778.65 and 2,002.46 is: 3,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.00 : 5,778.65 = 2,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.00/5,778.65 = 2,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.00x = 5,778.65 × 2,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.00x = 11,571,491.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,491.59/3,850.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.58

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