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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.60, 5,815.46 and 2,030.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.60, 5,815.46 and 2,030.34 is: 3,044.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.60 : 5,815.46 = 2,030.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.60/5,815.46 = 2,030.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.60x = 5,815.46 × 2,030.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.60x = 11,807,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,361.06/3,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.23

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