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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.85, 5,722.88 and 2,060.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.85, 5,722.88 and 2,060.39 is: 3,090.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.85 : 5,722.88 = 2,060.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.85/5,722.88 = 2,060.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.85x = 5,722.88 × 2,060.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.85x = 11,791,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,325.81/3,814.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.91

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