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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.15, 5,724.93 and 2,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.15, 5,724.93 and 2,060.18 is: 3,091.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.15 : 5,724.93 = 2,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.15/5,724.93 = 2,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.15x = 5,724.93 × 2,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.15x = 11,794,407.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,407.47/3,815.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.47

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