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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.08, 5,797.04 and 2,113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.08, 5,797.04 and 2,113.88 is: 3,168.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.08 : 5,797.04 = 2,113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.08/5,797.04 = 2,113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.08x = 5,797.04 × 2,113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.08x = 12,254,246.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,246.92/3,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.04

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