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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.50, 5,824.92 and 2,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.50, 5,824.92 and 2,033.75 is: 3,049.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.50 : 5,824.92 = 2,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.50/5,824.92 = 2,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.50x = 5,824.92 × 2,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.50x = 11,846,445.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,445.61/3,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.67

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