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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.08, 5,825.52 and 2,034.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.08, 5,825.52 and 2,034.65 is: 3,053.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.08 : 5,825.52 = 2,034.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.08/5,825.52 = 2,034.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.08x = 5,825.52 × 2,034.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.08x = 11,852,894.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,894.27/3,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.23

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