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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.26, 5,723.78 and 2,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.26, 5,723.78 and 2,064.36 is: 3,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.26 : 5,723.78 = 2,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.26/5,723.78 = 2,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.26x = 5,723.78 × 2,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.26x = 11,815,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,942.48/3,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.40

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