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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.15, 5,727.93 and 2,062.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.15, 5,727.93 and 2,062.19 is: 3,094.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.15 : 5,727.93 = 2,062.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.15/5,727.93 = 2,062.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.15x = 5,727.93 × 2,062.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.15x = 11,812,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,051.33/3,817.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.47

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