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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.68, 5,728.73 and 2,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.68, 5,728.73 and 2,062.69 is: 3,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.68 : 5,728.73 = 2,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.68/5,728.73 = 2,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.68x = 5,728.73 × 2,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.68x = 11,816,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,585.56/3,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.23

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