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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.90, 5,724.77 and 2,061.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.90, 5,724.77 and 2,061.27 is: 3,089.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.90 : 5,724.77 = 2,061.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.90/5,724.77 = 2,061.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.90x = 5,724.77 × 2,061.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.90x = 11,800,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,286.35/3,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.97

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