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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.80, 5,834.46 and 2,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.80, 5,834.46 and 2,044.84 is: 3,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.80 : 5,834.46 = 2,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.80/5,834.46 = 2,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.80x = 5,834.46 × 2,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.80x = 11,930,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,537.19/3,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.98

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