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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.08, 5,727.26 and 2,061.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.08, 5,727.26 and 2,061.73 is: 3,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.08 : 5,727.26 = 2,061.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.08/5,727.26 = 2,061.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.08x = 5,727.26 × 2,061.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.08x = 11,808,063.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,063.76/3,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.48

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