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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.02, 5,727.66 and 2,061.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.02, 5,727.66 and 2,061.99 is: 3,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.02 : 5,727.66 = 2,061.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.02/5,727.66 = 2,061.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.02x = 5,727.66 × 2,061.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.02x = 11,810,377.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,377.64/3,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.14

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