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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.12, 5,792.51 and 2,012.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.12, 5,792.51 and 2,012.34 is: 3,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.12 : 5,792.51 = 2,012.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.12/5,792.51 = 2,012.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.12x = 5,792.51 × 2,012.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.12x = 11,656,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,526.33/3,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.83

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