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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.48, 5,727.90 and 2,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.48, 5,727.90 and 2,060.46 is: 3,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.48 : 5,727.90 = 2,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.48/5,727.90 = 2,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.48x = 5,727.90 × 2,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.48x = 11,802,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,108.83/3,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.60

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