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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.42, 5,801.43 and 2,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.42, 5,801.43 and 2,018.56 is: 3,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.42 : 5,801.43 = 2,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.42/5,801.43 = 2,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.42x = 5,801.43 × 2,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.42x = 11,710,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,534.54/3,868.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.21

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