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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.76, 5,820.25 and 2,035.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.76, 5,820.25 and 2,035.11 is: 3,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.76 : 5,820.25 = 2,035.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.76/5,820.25 = 2,035.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.76x = 5,820.25 × 2,035.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.76x = 11,844,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,848.98/3,881.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.41

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