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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.44, 5,770.08 and 2,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.44, 5,770.08 and 2,093.96 is: 3,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.44 : 5,770.08 = 2,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.44/5,770.08 = 2,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.44x = 5,770.08 × 2,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.44x = 12,082,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,287.87/3,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.90

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