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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.15, 5,781.83 and 2,004.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.15, 5,781.83 and 2,004.57 is: 3,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.15 : 5,781.83 = 2,004.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.15/5,781.83 = 2,004.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.15x = 5,781.83 × 2,004.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.15x = 11,590,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,082.96/3,852.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.73

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