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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.94, 5,776.38 and 2,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.94, 5,776.38 and 2,001.10 is: 3,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.94 : 5,776.38 = 2,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.94/5,776.38 = 2,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.94x = 5,776.38 × 2,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.94x = 11,559,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,114.02/3,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.63

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