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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.96, 5,806.72 and 2,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.96, 5,806.72 and 2,025.12 is: 3,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.96 : 5,806.72 = 2,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.96/5,806.72 = 2,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.96x = 5,806.72 × 2,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.96x = 11,759,304.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,304.81/3,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.26

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