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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.58, 5,818.26 and 2,029.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.58, 5,818.26 and 2,029.00 is: 3,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.58 : 5,818.26 = 2,029.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.58/5,818.26 = 2,029.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.58x = 5,818.26 × 2,029.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.58x = 11,805,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,236.39/3,876.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.27

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