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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.75, 5,823.80 and 2,033.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.75, 5,823.80 and 2,033.00 is: 3,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.75 : 5,823.80 = 2,033.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.75/5,823.80 = 2,033.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.75x = 5,823.80 × 2,033.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.75x = 11,839,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,775.58/3,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.54

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