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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.33, 5,833.52 and 2,038.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.33, 5,833.52 and 2,038.95 is: 3,058.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.33 : 5,833.52 = 2,038.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.33/5,833.52 = 2,038.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.33x = 5,833.52 × 2,038.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.33x = 11,894,236.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,236.65/3,888.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.96

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