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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.51, 5,827.73 and 2,034.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.51, 5,827.73 and 2,034.93 is: 3,049.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.51 : 5,827.73 = 2,034.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.51/5,827.73 = 2,034.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.51x = 5,827.73 × 2,034.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.51x = 11,859,012.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,012.43/3,888.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.76

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