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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.84, 5,777.46 and 2,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.84, 5,777.46 and 2,005.92 is: 3,003.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.84 : 5,777.46 = 2,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.84/5,777.46 = 2,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.84x = 5,777.46 × 2,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.84x = 11,589,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,122.56/3,858.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.27

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