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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.88, 5,795.23 and 2,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.88, 5,795.23 and 2,013.04 is: 3,020.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.88 : 5,795.23 = 2,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.88/5,795.23 = 2,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.88x = 5,795.23 × 2,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.88x = 11,666,029.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,029.80/3,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.03

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