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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.98, 5,725.55 and 2,081.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.98, 5,725.55 and 2,081.94 is: 3,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.98 : 5,725.55 = 2,081.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.98/5,725.55 = 2,081.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.98x = 5,725.55 × 2,081.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.98x = 11,920,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,251.57/3,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.95

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