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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.27, 5,726.54 and 2,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.27, 5,726.54 and 2,061.24 is: 3,093.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.27 : 5,726.54 = 2,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.27/5,726.54 = 2,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.27x = 5,726.54 × 2,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.27x = 11,803,763.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,763.00/3,816.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.01

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