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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.60, 5,807.97 and 2,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.60, 5,807.97 and 2,025.32 is: 3,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.60 : 5,807.97 = 2,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.60/5,807.97 = 2,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.60x = 5,807.97 × 2,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.60x = 11,762,968.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,968.76/3,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.70

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