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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.07, 5,833.08 and 2,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.07, 5,833.08 and 2,036.70 is: 3,053.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.07 : 5,833.08 = 2,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.07/5,833.08 = 2,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.07x = 5,833.08 × 2,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.07x = 11,880,234.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,234.04/3,890.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.99

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