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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.83, 5,840.43 and 2,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.83, 5,840.43 and 2,043.73 is: 3,066.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.83 : 5,840.43 = 2,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.83/5,840.43 = 2,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.83x = 5,840.43 × 2,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.83x = 11,936,262.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,262.00/3,892.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.22

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