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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.12, 5,794.01 and 2,013.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.12, 5,794.01 and 2,013.35 is: 3,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.12 : 5,794.01 = 2,013.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.12/5,794.01 = 2,013.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.12x = 5,794.01 × 2,013.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.12x = 11,665,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,341.06/3,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.33

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