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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.24, 5,775.06 and 2,003.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.24, 5,775.06 and 2,003.27 is: 3,002.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.24 : 5,775.06 = 2,003.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.24/5,775.06 = 2,003.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.24x = 5,775.06 × 2,003.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.24x = 11,568,983.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,983.08/3,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.41

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