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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.08, 5,725.76 and 2,060.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.08, 5,725.76 and 2,060.73 is: 3,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.08 : 5,725.76 = 2,060.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.08/5,725.76 = 2,060.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.08x = 5,725.76 × 2,060.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.08x = 11,799,235.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,235.67/3,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.98

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