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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.94, 5,779.38 and 2,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.94, 5,779.38 and 2,003.10 is: 3,004.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.94 : 5,779.38 = 2,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.94/5,779.38 = 2,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.94x = 5,779.38 × 2,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.94x = 11,576,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,676.08/3,852.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.63

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