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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.11, 5,784.08 and 2,005.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.11, 5,784.08 and 2,005.07 is: 3,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.11 : 5,784.08 = 2,005.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.11/5,784.08 = 2,005.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.11x = 5,784.08 × 2,005.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.11x = 11,597,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,446.34/3,855.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.33

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