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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.15, 5,776.21 and 2,002.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.15, 5,776.21 and 2,002.09 is: 3,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.15 : 5,776.21 = 2,002.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.15/5,776.21 = 2,002.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.15x = 5,776.21 × 2,002.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.15x = 11,564,492.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,492.28/3,853.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.31

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