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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.24, 5,813.67 and 2,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.24, 5,813.67 and 2,025.86 is: 3,039.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.24 : 5,813.67 = 2,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.24/5,813.67 = 2,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.24x = 5,813.67 × 2,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.24x = 11,777,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,652.44/3,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.21

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