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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.62, 5,833.14 and 2,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.62, 5,833.14 and 2,038.28 is: 3,058.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.62 : 5,833.14 = 2,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.62/5,833.14 = 2,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.62x = 5,833.14 × 2,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.62x = 11,889,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,572.60/3,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.32

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