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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.12, 5,832.40 and 2,037.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.12, 5,832.40 and 2,037.79 is: 3,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.12 : 5,832.40 = 2,037.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.12/5,832.40 = 2,037.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.12x = 5,832.40 × 2,037.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.12x = 11,885,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,196.21/3,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.59

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