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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.28, 5,826.65 and 2,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.28, 5,826.65 and 2,033.96 is: 3,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.28 : 5,826.65 = 2,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.28/5,826.65 = 2,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.28x = 5,826.65 × 2,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.28x = 11,851,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,169.37/3,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.85

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