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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.84, 5,804.12 and 2,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.84, 5,804.12 and 2,025.52 is: 3,035.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.84 : 5,804.12 = 2,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.84/5,804.12 = 2,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.84x = 5,804.12 × 2,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.84x = 11,756,361.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,361.14/3,872.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.59

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