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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.98, 5,841.18 and 2,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.98, 5,841.18 and 2,043.66 is: 3,066.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.98 : 5,841.18 = 2,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.98/5,841.18 = 2,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.98x = 5,841.18 × 2,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.98x = 11,937,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,385.92/3,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.39

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