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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.15, 5,774.72 and 2,001.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.15, 5,774.72 and 2,001.09 is: 2,999.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.15 : 5,774.72 = 2,001.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.15/5,774.72 = 2,001.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.15x = 5,774.72 × 2,001.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.15x = 11,555,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,724.44/3,852.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.82

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