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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.13, 5,787.60 and 2,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.13, 5,787.60 and 2,008.52 is: 3,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.13 : 5,787.60 = 2,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.13/5,787.60 = 2,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.13x = 5,787.60 × 2,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.13x = 11,624,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,510.35/3,856.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.55

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