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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.02, 5,720.22 and 2,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.02, 5,720.22 and 2,057.02 is: 3,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.02 : 5,720.22 = 2,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.02/5,720.22 = 2,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.02x = 5,720.22 × 2,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.02x = 11,766,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,606.94/3,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.71

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