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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.60, 5,779.05 and 2,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.60, 5,779.05 and 2,004.10 is: 3,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.60 : 5,779.05 = 2,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.60/5,779.05 = 2,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.60x = 5,779.05 × 2,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.60x = 11,581,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,794.11/3,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.45

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