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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.19, 5,830.29 and 2,045.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.19, 5,830.29 and 2,045.85 is: 3,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.19 : 5,830.29 = 2,045.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.19/5,830.29 = 2,045.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.19x = 5,830.29 × 2,045.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.19x = 11,927,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,898.80/3,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.79

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