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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.97, 5,780.06 and 2,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.97, 5,780.06 and 2,003.39 is: 3,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.97 : 5,780.06 = 2,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.97/5,780.06 = 2,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.97x = 5,780.06 × 2,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.97x = 11,579,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,675.49/3,850.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.95

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