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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.16, 5,839.02 and 2,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.16, 5,839.02 and 2,038.44 is: 3,057.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.16 : 5,839.02 = 2,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.16/5,839.02 = 2,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.16x = 5,839.02 × 2,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.16x = 11,902,491.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,491.93/3,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.28

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