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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.92, 5,710.50 and 2,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.92, 5,710.50 and 2,076.60 is: 3,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.92 : 5,710.50 = 2,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.92/5,710.50 = 2,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.92x = 5,710.50 × 2,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.92x = 11,858,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,424.30/3,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.33

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