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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.77, 5,840.87 and 2,043.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.77, 5,840.87 and 2,043.43 is: 3,066.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.77 : 5,840.87 = 2,043.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.77/5,840.87 = 2,043.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.77x = 5,840.87 × 2,043.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.77x = 11,935,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,408.98/3,892.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.05

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