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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.02, 5,726.16 and 2,060.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.02, 5,726.16 and 2,060.99 is: 3,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.02 : 5,726.16 = 2,060.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.02/5,726.16 = 2,060.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.02x = 5,726.16 × 2,060.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.02x = 11,801,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,551.34/3,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.63

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