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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.76, 5,834.86 and 2,039.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.76, 5,834.86 and 2,039.43 is: 3,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.76 : 5,834.86 = 2,039.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.76/5,834.86 = 2,039.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.76x = 5,834.86 × 2,039.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.76x = 11,899,788.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,788.53/3,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.05

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