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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.51, 5,841.98 and 2,044.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.51, 5,841.98 and 2,044.19 is: 3,067.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.51 : 5,841.98 = 2,044.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.51/5,841.98 = 2,044.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.51x = 5,841.98 × 2,044.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.51x = 11,942,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,077.67/3,893.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.18

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