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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.36, 5,720.38 and 2,080.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.36, 5,720.38 and 2,080.94 is: 3,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.36 : 5,720.38 = 2,080.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.36/5,720.38 = 2,080.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.36x = 5,720.38 × 2,080.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.36x = 11,903,733.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,733.75/3,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.41

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