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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.23, 5,779.82 and 2,002.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.23, 5,779.82 and 2,002.19 is: 3,004.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.23 : 5,779.82 = 2,002.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.23/5,779.82 = 2,002.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.23x = 5,779.82 × 2,002.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.23x = 11,572,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,273.91/3,852.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.05

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