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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.49, 5,814.39 and 2,028.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.49, 5,814.39 and 2,028.26 is: 3,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.49 : 5,814.39 = 2,028.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.49/5,814.39 = 2,028.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.49x = 5,814.39 × 2,028.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.49x = 11,793,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,094.66/3,877.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.42

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