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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.27, 5,725.04 and 2,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.27, 5,725.04 and 2,060.24 is: 3,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.27 : 5,725.04 = 2,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.27/5,725.04 = 2,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.27x = 5,725.04 × 2,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.27x = 11,794,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,938.95/3,815.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.51

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