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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.90, 5,724.70 and 2,060.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.90, 5,724.70 and 2,060.83 is: 3,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.90 : 5,724.70 = 2,060.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.90/5,724.70 = 2,060.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.90x = 5,724.70 × 2,060.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.90x = 11,797,633.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,633.25/3,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.71

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