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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.89, 5,777.16 and 2,002.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.89, 5,777.16 and 2,002.15 is: 3,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.89 : 5,777.16 = 2,002.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.89/5,777.16 = 2,002.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.89x = 5,777.16 × 2,002.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.89x = 11,566,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,740.89/3,854.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.54

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