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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.32, 5,773.50 and 2,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.32, 5,773.50 and 2,000.28 is: 2,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.32 : 5,773.50 = 2,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.32/5,773.50 = 2,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.32x = 5,773.50 × 2,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.32x = 11,548,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,616.58/3,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.61

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