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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.44, 5,799.21 and 2,020.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.44, 5,799.21 and 2,020.86 is: 3,029.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.44 : 5,799.21 = 2,020.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.44/5,799.21 = 2,020.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.44x = 5,799.21 × 2,020.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.44x = 11,719,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,391.52/3,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.49

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