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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.08, 5,824.02 and 2,033.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.08, 5,824.02 and 2,033.65 is: 3,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.08 : 5,824.02 = 2,033.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.08/5,824.02 = 2,033.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.08x = 5,824.02 × 2,033.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.08x = 11,844,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,018.27/3,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.73

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