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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.84, 5,834.22 and 2,040.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.84, 5,834.22 and 2,040.29 is: 3,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.84 : 5,834.22 = 2,040.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.84/5,834.22 = 2,040.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.84x = 5,834.22 × 2,040.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.84x = 11,903,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,471.55/3,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.72

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