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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.66, 5,727.85 and 2,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.66, 5,727.85 and 2,060.96 is: 3,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.66 : 5,727.85 = 2,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.66/5,727.85 = 2,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.66x = 5,727.85 × 2,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.66x = 11,804,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,835.94/3,818.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.36

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