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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.02, 5,718.72 and 2,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.02, 5,718.72 and 2,056.02 is: 3,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.02 : 5,718.72 = 2,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.02/5,718.72 = 2,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.02x = 5,718.72 × 2,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.02x = 11,757,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,802.69/3,811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.21

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