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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.62, 5,833.15 and 2,038.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.62, 5,833.15 and 2,038.29 is: 3,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.62 : 5,833.15 = 2,038.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.62/5,833.15 = 2,038.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.62x = 5,833.15 × 2,038.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.62x = 11,889,651.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,651.31/3,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.34

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