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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.48, 5,726.40 and 2,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.48, 5,726.40 and 2,059.46 is: 3,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.48 : 5,726.40 = 2,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.48/5,726.40 = 2,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.48x = 5,726.40 × 2,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.48x = 11,793,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,291.74/3,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.10

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