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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.03, 5,830.76 and 2,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.03, 5,830.76 and 2,036.70 is: 3,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.03 : 5,830.76 = 2,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.03/5,830.76 = 2,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.03x = 5,830.76 × 2,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.03x = 11,875,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,508.89/3,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.95

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