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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.87, 5,734.22 and 2,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.87, 5,734.22 and 2,062.14 is: 3,098.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.87 : 5,734.22 = 2,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.87/5,734.22 = 2,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.87x = 5,734.22 × 2,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.87x = 11,824,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,754.12/3,815.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.84

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