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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.49, 5,833.75 and 2,039.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.49, 5,833.75 and 2,039.11 is: 3,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.49 : 5,833.75 = 2,039.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.49/5,833.75 = 2,039.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.49x = 5,833.75 × 2,039.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.49x = 11,895,657.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,657.96/3,888.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.20

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