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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.01, 5,839.00 and 2,042.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.01, 5,839.00 and 2,042.62 is: 3,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.01 : 5,839.00 = 2,042.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.01/5,839.00 = 2,042.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.01x = 5,839.00 × 2,042.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.01x = 11,926,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,838.48/3,892.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.45

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