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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.37, 5,708.88 and 2,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.37, 5,708.88 and 2,050.56 is: 3,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.37 : 5,708.88 = 2,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.37/5,708.88 = 2,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.37x = 5,708.88 × 2,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.37x = 11,706,400.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,400.97/3,806.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.48

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