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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.49, 5,776.94 and 2,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.49, 5,776.94 and 2,004.52 is: 3,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.49 : 5,776.94 = 2,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.49/5,776.94 = 2,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.49x = 5,776.94 × 2,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.49x = 11,579,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,952.86/3,854.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.28

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