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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.32, 5,792.04 and 2,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.32, 5,792.04 and 2,010.96 is: 3,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.32 : 5,792.04 = 2,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.32/5,792.04 = 2,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.32x = 5,792.04 × 2,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.32x = 11,647,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,560.76/3,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.03

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