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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.30, 5,827.55 and 2,035.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.30, 5,827.55 and 2,035.67 is: 3,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.30 : 5,827.55 = 2,035.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.30/5,827.55 = 2,035.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.30x = 5,827.55 × 2,035.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.30x = 11,862,929.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,929.39/3,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.29

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