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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.53, 5,725.46 and 2,060.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.53, 5,725.46 and 2,060.51 is: 3,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.53 : 5,725.46 = 2,060.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.53/5,725.46 = 2,060.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.53x = 5,725.46 × 2,060.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.53x = 11,797,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,367.58/3,815.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.93

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