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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.92, 5,725.52 and 2,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.92, 5,725.52 and 2,060.57 is: 3,091.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.92 : 5,725.52 = 2,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.92/5,725.52 = 2,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.92x = 5,725.52 × 2,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.92x = 11,797,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,858.08/3,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.75

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