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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.32, 5,820.42 and 2,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.32, 5,820.42 and 2,035.30 is: 3,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.32 : 5,820.42 = 2,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.32/5,820.42 = 2,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.32x = 5,820.42 × 2,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.32x = 11,846,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,300.47/3,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.56

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