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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.27, 5,828.85 and 2,036.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.27, 5,828.85 and 2,036.71 is: 3,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.27 : 5,828.85 = 2,036.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.27/5,828.85 = 2,036.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.27x = 5,828.85 × 2,036.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.27x = 11,871,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,677.08/3,884.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.35

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