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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.48, 5,815.32 and 2,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.48, 5,815.32 and 2,025.96 is: 3,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.48 : 5,815.32 = 2,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.48/5,815.32 = 2,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.48x = 5,815.32 × 2,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.48x = 11,781,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,605.71/3,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.61

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