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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.04, 5,791.68 and 2,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.04, 5,791.68 and 2,011.84 is: 3,016.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.04 : 5,791.68 = 2,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.04/5,791.68 = 2,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.04x = 5,791.68 × 2,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.04x = 11,651,933.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,933.49/3,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.26

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