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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.98, 5,724.88 and 2,061.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.98, 5,724.88 and 2,061.35 is: 3,090.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.98 : 5,724.88 = 2,061.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.98/5,724.88 = 2,061.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.98x = 5,724.88 × 2,061.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.98x = 11,800,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,942.46/3,818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.08

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