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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.15, 5,726.43 and 2,061.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.15, 5,726.43 and 2,061.19 is: 3,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.15 : 5,726.43 = 2,061.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.15/5,726.43 = 2,061.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.15x = 5,726.43 × 2,061.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.15x = 11,803,231.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,231.62/3,816.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.97

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