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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.46, 5,790.69 and 2,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.46, 5,790.69 and 2,010.04 is: 3,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.46 : 5,790.69 = 2,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.46/5,790.69 = 2,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.46x = 5,790.69 × 2,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.46x = 11,639,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,504.05/3,858.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.62

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