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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.18, 5,714.91 and 2,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.18, 5,714.91 and 2,053.86 is: 3,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.18 : 5,714.91 = 2,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.18/5,714.91 = 2,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.18x = 5,714.91 × 2,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.18x = 11,737,625.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,625.05/3,813.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.17

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