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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.24, 5,790.60 and 2,010

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.24, 5,790.60 and 2,010 is: 3,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.24 : 5,790.60 = 2,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.24/5,790.60 = 2,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.24x = 5,790.60 × 2,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.24x = 11,639,106
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,106/3,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.69

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