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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.37, 5,803.71 and 2,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.37, 5,803.71 and 2,016.76 is: 3,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.37 : 5,803.71 = 2,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.37/5,803.71 = 2,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.37x = 5,803.71 × 2,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.37x = 11,704,690.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,690.18/3,864.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.87

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