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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.92, 5,727.02 and 2,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.92, 5,727.02 and 2,061.57 is: 3,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.92 : 5,727.02 = 2,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.92/5,727.02 = 2,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.92x = 5,727.02 × 2,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.92x = 11,806,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,652.62/3,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.24

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