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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.50, 5,723.40 and 2,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.50, 5,723.40 and 2,057.46 is: 3,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.50 : 5,723.40 = 2,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.50/5,723.40 = 2,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.50x = 5,723.40 × 2,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.50x = 11,775,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,666.56/3,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.08

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