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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.94, 5,709.51 and 2,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.94, 5,709.51 and 2,073.78 is: 3,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.94 : 5,709.51 = 2,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.94/5,709.51 = 2,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.94x = 5,709.51 × 2,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.94x = 11,840,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,267.65/3,803.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.63

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