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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.09, 5,724.14 and 2,083.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.09, 5,724.14 and 2,083.77 is: 3,125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.09 : 5,724.14 = 2,083.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.09/5,724.14 = 2,083.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.09x = 5,724.14 × 2,083.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.09x = 11,927,780.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,780.79/3,816.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.66

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