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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.26, 5,719.28 and 2,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.26, 5,719.28 and 2,061.36 is: 3,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.26 : 5,719.28 = 2,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.26/5,719.28 = 2,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.26x = 5,719.28 × 2,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.26x = 11,789,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,495.02/3,814.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.90

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