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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.24, 5,776.56 and 2,004.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.24, 5,776.56 and 2,004.27 is: 3,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.24 : 5,776.56 = 2,004.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.24/5,776.56 = 2,004.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.24x = 5,776.56 × 2,004.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.24x = 11,577,785.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,785.91/3,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.91

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