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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.53, 5,778.20 and 2,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.53, 5,778.20 and 2,002.22 is: 3,003.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.53 : 5,778.20 = 2,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.53/5,778.20 = 2,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.53x = 5,778.20 × 2,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.53x = 11,569,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,188.70/3,851.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.79

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