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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.88, 5,723.04 and 2,150.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.88, 5,723.04 and 2,150.06 is: 3,222.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.88 : 5,723.04 = 2,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.88/5,723.04 = 2,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.88x = 5,723.04 × 2,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.88x = 12,304,879.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,879.38/3,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.96

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