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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.15, 5,780.33 and 2,003.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.15, 5,780.33 and 2,003.57 is: 3,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.15 : 5,780.33 = 2,003.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.15/5,780.33 = 2,003.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.15x = 5,780.33 × 2,003.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.15x = 11,581,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,286.05/3,851.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.23

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