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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.56, 5,720.05 and 2,061.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.56, 5,720.05 and 2,061.49 is: 3,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.56 : 5,720.05 = 2,061.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.56/5,720.05 = 2,061.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.56x = 5,720.05 × 2,061.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.56x = 11,791,825.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,825.87/3,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.65

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